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GA RDENERS MA GA Z1NE. 



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% 1898. 



R.H.S. Examination in Horticulture. 



The Rev. G. Henslow and Mr. J. Douglas, who were appointed to conduct the 

 Royal Horticultural Society's examination for tlie current year, report as follows : 



The annual examination in the principles and practice of horticulture was held 

 on April 6. One hundred and ninety candidates presented themselves for exam- 

 ination. Of this number 155 were from all parts of England and II from 

 Scotland ; 19 gave no address on their papers. Three hundred marks were 

 allotted as a maximum, and all candidates who obtained 200 marks and upwards 

 were placed in the first class. The total number was 87, or 457 per cent. 



Those who received 150 and less than 500 marks were placed in the second 

 class. The number was 61, or 32*6 per cent. Those who obtained 100 and 

 upwards were ranked in the third class. The number was 36, or 19*0 per cent. 

 The highest number of marks was awarded to Miss O. M. Harrisson, of the Horti- 

 cultural College, Swanley. The great advantage of systematic training is seen in the 

 fact that of the pupils, e.g., of the Swanley College, twenty-four were in the first class 

 and only four in the second. Of those of the Technical School of Stafford, there 

 were 12 in the first and seven in the second class ; of the County School of Horti- 

 culture, Chelmsford, eight were in the first c'ass and four in the second ; while of 

 the Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, six were in the first class and 

 four in the second. 



Comparing the resu'ts with those of last year, we find that the number in the 

 first class has slightly decreased, viz., from 89 to 87. In the second class there is 

 an increase from 55 to 61 ; and also in the third class from 28 to 36. Those 

 not placed have fallen from 12 to five. Comparing the percentages they stand as 

 follows : — 



1897 (184). 1898 (190). 



First class ~ ... 48*3 457 



Second class ... ... 29*8 32*6 



Third class 15*2 19*0 



Not classed ... ... ... 6*5 2*6 



The answers were, on the whole, very satisfactorily given, and the general 

 standard of those dealing with the elementary principles of vegetable physiology 

 were somewhat better than was the case in 1897. There is also a general im- 

 provement in the answers to questions referring to practical horticulture. Most 

 of the students have a good general idea of the work, although a limited number 

 only went fully into the minor details of it ; but some of these details are 

 essential to a full measure of success, and as far as possible they should be included 

 in the answers. 



r rDCT p T ACC No. of Marks 



*IRST CLASS. gained 



1. Miss Olive M. Harrisson, Horticultural College, Swanley ... ... 285 



2. Miss Mary Banks, County Technical School, Stafford ... ... 280 



2. Mr. O. H. Faulkner, County Technical School, Stafford 280 



2. Mr. C. Lawrence, County Technical School, Stafford .. ... 280 



2. Miss Ethel S. Lutley, Horticultural College, Swanley 280 



2. Mr. C. Mann, County Technical School, Stafford ... 280 



2. Mr. M. Wilson, Horticultural College, Swanley ... ... ... 280 



8. Mr. F. A. Gwilliam, A.R.H.S., Palace Gardens, Gloucester ... 275 



8. Mr. A. Tanner, School House, Cobham, Surrey ... ... ... 275 



8. Mr. F. Ovenden, County Technical School, Stafford 275 



II. Miss Mary II. Graves, Horticultural College, Swanley ... ... 270 



11. Miss Ethel E. Rands, Horticultural College, Swanley 270 



13. Mr. Henry Mitchell, County Technical School, Stafford ... ... 265 



13. Miss Jessie H. Price, Horticultural College, Swanley ... ... 265 



15. Miss Lilian Deane, Horticultural College, Swanley ... ... 260 



15. Mr. Herman Spooner, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford ... 260 



15. Mr. Harry H. Thomas, 346, Kew Road, Kew ... 260 



15. Mr. Geo Underwood, Municipal Technical School, Leicester ... 260 



15. Miss Eunice Watts, Horticultural College, Swanley.-, 260 



20. Mr. W. H. Brownridge, County Technical School, Stafford 255 



20. Miss Ada C. Bryson, Horticultural College, Swanley 255 



20. Mr. G. Mills, Bayham Gardens, Lamberhurst, Kent , 255 



23. Mr. F. Botterill, County Technical School, Stafford 250 



23. Miss Ethel Edmunds, Horticultural College, Swanley 250 



23. Mr. Robert C. Gaut, 3, Gloucester Terrace, Kew, Surrey 250 



23 Mr. Jos. Gillibrand, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel ... 250 



23 Mr. Jos. Hope, The New Gardens, Elveden, Thetford, Norfolk ... 250 



23. Mr. Arthur Jones, I lorticultural School, Holmes Chapel 250 



23. Mr. Harry Miller, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford 250 



30. Mr. F. E. Boyes, 19. Woodland Grove, Whitegate Lane, Blackpool 245 



30. Mr. E. T. Cole, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford 245 



30. Mr. J. K. Cureton, County Technical School, Stafford 245 



30. Mr. Geo. Leadbeater, Junr., Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel 245 



30. Mr. A. J. Morland, Syon Gardens, Brentford ... 24 S 



30. Mr. R. Newman, Horticultural College, Swanley 245 



30. Mr. W. B Pinder, County Technical School, Stafford 245 



30. Mr. Wm. Woodward, The Croft, Wallingford 245 



38. Miss Annie Ault, Horticultural College, Swanley 240 



38. Mr. Hy. Broadbent, Park Hall, Evesham 240 



38. Mr. Geo. Butcher, 188, Wellfield Road, Streatham, S.W 240 



38. Mr. Tohn P. Holt. Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel 240 



38. Mr. F. Lazenby, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge 240 



38. Mr. C. E. Malins, Horticultural College, Swanley 240 



38. Mr. Geo. Ord, Causey Wood, Marley Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne ... 240 



45 Mr. Isaac Godber, The Vineyards, Bracon Ash, Norwich 235 



45. Mr. W. J. Hurford, 3, Pound Street, Carshalton, Surrey 235 



47. Miss Marion Hawkes. Horticultural College, Swanley 230 



47. Mr. William H. Neild, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel ... 230 



47- Miss E. Morland, 7, Gloucester Road, Kew 230 



47. Mr. G. W. Pyman, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford ... ... 230 



51. Mr. John Benson, Liverpool Road, Aughton 225 



ll 4 I \' E r aston - Pullar Road, West Barnet 225 



51. Miss Kathenne M. Gervais, Horticultural College, Swanley ... 225 



51. Mr. h. F. Jeffrey, Horticultural College, Swanley 225 



51. Mr. A. Manson, Moreton Hall Gardens. Whalley 225 



£' m ™ ft? ESfffk* 1, Pcter ' s Street, Wallingford 220 



It' Bw y- f C 2 nfi * ,d ' ***** Ga 'dens, Cambridge 220 



-6 Mr' r r A ^ J 01 ™' 8 Park Terrace, Winchester ... 220 



S' M L UtuL t ' technical Laboratories, Chelmsford 220 



N. W ' A - R - H - S -» l*i Richborough Road, Cricklewood, 



<6 Mr ilJLv^ £ 220 

 56. Mr. Arthur Valentine, laboratories, Chelmsford 220 



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 Mr. E. Banks, County Technical School, Stafford 

 Mr. Thos. Bell, I, Alexandria Place, Paisley "' 

 Mr. W. Brown, Cullen Gardens, Cuilen BanffsKJ.J "xt « 

 Mr. A. E. Burgess, Technical UboaS^S^h^-" 

 Mr. Hy. Davis, County Technical School T^aX^ 



Mr. T- Richards, Horticultural School, Holmes CWi 

 Mr. J. C. Tate, The Villa, Bulmer, WelbSm," 



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63. Mr. John S. Thompson, Horticultural College, Swank* 

 63. Miss Annie E. Young, Horticultural College, Swanlev 

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 72 Miss Ada M. Cassidy, Horticultural College, Swanlev 



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Miss Elsie G. Callender, Horticultural College, Swanlev 

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 Mr. F. W. Pallett, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford " 

 Mr. C. Buckland, 3, Datchet Place, Datchet 



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Mr. F. B. Davis, 4. Adon Terrace, Hendford Hill Yeovii 

 Mr E. Walker. Dairy Cottage, Wales, near Sheffield 

 Mr. John T. Walker, The Gardens, Fairfield, Cobham 

 Mr. Edward Semper, The Gardens, Scawby Hall, Lines. 

 Miss E. M. Brace, 62, Lower Sloane Street. S.W.' ... 

 Mr. Geo. W. Brookbank, 62, Queen's Road, Wimbledon 

 Mr. E. T Pitts, Horticultural College, Swanley 

 Mr. F. Weiste, Horticultural College, Swanley 

 Mr. W. H. White, Technical School, Leicester 



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Mr. Hy. Brotherston, Gosford Gardens, Longniddry, N.B. 

 Mr. J. Burden, Crowmarsh Gardens, Gifford, Wallingford 

 Mr. J. Child, County Technical School, Stafford ... 

 Mr. A H. Davis, F R.H.S., Albert House, Sutton 



Mr. W. Grantham, West Tower, Aughton 



Mr. W. Hamnett, II, Granville Place, Stone, Staffs. 

 Mr. R. Hudson, The Paddocks, Swaffham, Norfolk 

 Mr. E. Miller, 55, Holly Road, Chiswick, W. 

 Mr. Basil G. Stanley- Bredon's Norton, Tewkesbury 

 Mr. Thos. H. Usher, Hoe Place, Woking, Surrey ... 

 Mr. A. J. Brabner, Ivelhurst, Yeovil, Somerset 

 Mr. Thomas Carr, Undermount Gardens. Bonchurch 

 Mr. Louis Hales, Horticultural College, Swanley 

 Mr. C. T. Illsley, Amblecote, Cobham, Surrey 

 Mr. J. Jeffery, Moor Court Gardens, Stoke-upon-Trent 

 Mr, J. Jordan, County Technical School, Stafford 

 Mr. J. Lee, Gosford Gardens, Longniddry, N.B. 

 Mr. J. F. Mitchell, Horticultural College, Swanley 

 Mr. A. J. Pye, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford 

 Mr. W. Sproston, Great Haywood, Stafford 

 Mr. Chas. Fogden, Poplar Villa, South Hayling, Hants ... 

 Mr. H. R. Judson, The Gardens, Abbotts Worthy House, Winchester 



Mr. J. Prescott, Brookfield Lane, Aughton 



Mr. Hy, Child, County Technical School, Stafford 

 Mr. C. Sellars, 5, Leaman Terrace, Linthorpe Road, Middlesboro 1 

 Mr. E. Dolman, Wychnor Park Gardens, Burton-on-Trent 

 Mr. Wm. Laurence, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford ... 

 Mr. S. Lyversage, County Technical School, Stafford 

 Mr. Wm. Morris, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel ... 

 Mr. T. Ottewell, County Technical School, Stafford 

 Mr. Edward Rustige, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel 

 Mr. Geo. H. Wicking, Technical School, Leicester 

 Mr. W. Burgess, Bredon's Norton, Tewkesbury 

 Mr. J. Clark, Bank Cottage, Waterhouses, Ashbourne 

 Miss C. F. Fellows, Horticultural College, Swanley 

 Mr. A. Morton, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel 

 Mr. Wm. E. O'Hara, Horticultural College, Swanley 

 Mr. H. P. Appleton, Municipal Technical School, Leicester 



Mr. J. P. Qainton, 3, Ferry Road, Long Ditton 



Mr. A. Shaw, Staincross, near Barnsley, Yorks 



Mr, W. Smith, Bredon's Norton, Tewkesbury 



Mr. W. C. Smith, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow 



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Mr. L R. Baker, Blagdon House, Merton 

 Miss Gertrude Bridger, Primrose Bank, Aughton ... 

 Mr. G. J. Goodall, The Gardens, Streatley House, Reading 

 Mr. W. Ness, Aberlady, Longniddry, N.B. 

 Mr. E. Pedley, Holywell Green, near Halifax, Yorks 

 Mr. R. Sumner, Liverpool Road, Aughton 

 Mr. R. Y, White, 67, Queen's Street, Cheapside, EX. 

 Mr. L. Davenport, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel 

 Mr. Field, Newnham House, Wallingford ~ 

 Mr. E. Russell, Municipal Technical School, ^ ices * er 

 Mr. W. Galloway, Gosforth Gardens, Longniddry, N.B. 

 Mr. J. Humphreys, Hillside, Winchmore Hill, N 



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 Mr. W. T. Smith, County Technical School, Stafford ... 

 Mr. P. H. Jones, County Technical School, Stafford 

 Mr. H. Weddell, Haycroft Cottage, Surbiton ••• 

 Mr. H. Holmes, The Gardens, Garvald House, Dolphmton 

 Mr. B. Ling, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford ... 

 Mr. S. J. Sayer, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford 



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Mr. F. E. Belcher, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, N. - _ 

 Mr. A. W. Browning, Gosford Gardens, Longniddry, 

 Mr. Henry Kingham, Laboratories, Chelmsford ... -r 

 Mr. E. Powell, Heveningham Hall Gardens, > oxford, SuttoiK 

 Mr. W. Hind, Town Green, Aughton, Ormskirk ... - 

 Mr. Henry Hope, Municipal Technical School, Leicestc 

 Mr. P. M. Marshall, Technical Laboratories, Chelmstorci ... 

 Mr. F. South, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel 

 Mr. H. L. Symes, The Gardens, Milburn, Esher .. 

 Mrs. J. Chapman, i, Leopold Road, Wimbledon fai 



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