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•• Natural History of Plants,"' 2 vols., by Kerner 6c Oliver (Elaekie 6c Son). 30s. 



■• Nature Studies." by Prof. Scon-Elliot (Blaekie Jt Son), 3s. Qd. 

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" The Nursery Book," by Prof. L. H. Bailey (Maemillan 6c Co.), 4s. 

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 •• Practical Physiology of Plants," by Francis Darwin. F.B.S. (Clay<£ Sons), 4s. 6d. 

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u Plant Breeding.'* by Prof. L. H. Bailey (Maemillan 6c Co.). 4s. 

 u The Pruning Book." by Prof. L. H. Bailey (Maemillan & Co.), 5s. 

 " The Soil," by A. D. Hall, M.A. (John Murray), 3s. bd. 

 •• The Spraying ol Plants," by E. G\ Lodenian (Maemillan 6c Co.), 4*. 



• Trees." 6 vols., by Prof. H. Marshall Ward, D.Sc., F.R.S. (Clay & Sons), 4s. 6J. 

 each. 



-Vegetable Culture." by A. Dean (Maemillan 6c Co.), Is. 



•The Book of Vegetables," by G. Wyihes. V.M.H. (John Lane. Vigo Street. W.), 



2s. 6d. 



•• The Book of Uncommon Vegetables." by G. Wytb.es. Y.MJL (John Lane). 2s. (kf. 



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' How to Study Wild Flowers," by the Bev. Prof. G. Henslow (R.T.S., 56 

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4. The Examination will be held simultaneously in as many different 

 centres in Great Britain and Ireland as circumstances may demand. 



5. The time allowed for the examination is three hours and a half, 

 the hour fixed being generally from 6.30 to 10 p.m. 



6. The Examination will for the most part be based on the above 

 Outline Syllabus of ,£ Elementary Principles of Horticultural Operations 

 and Practice." It will therefore, in all cases be absolutely essential for 

 Students to exhibit a sufficient knowledge of the " Elementary Principles " 

 named in the above Syllabus. 



7. Every paper of Question- sen: by the Society to the Supervisor 

 will be numbered separately, and the Candidate must write that Number 

 distinctly on the top of every sheet of paper he hands in to the Super- 

 visor. He will also send his name and address privately to the Society 

 in an envelope which will be sent for the purpose with each paper of 

 Questions. 



8. The Royal Horticultural Society will award a Silver Gilt Medal to 

 the Candidate gaining the highest number of Marks, and will also, if the 

 County Council or other body promoting the Lectures wish it, deliver to 

 their Candidates Certificates of the Class* in which they shall have passed. 



9. County Councils, Lecturers, <fcc., must send in to the Society the 

 names and addresses of Candidates at each proposed centre at least ten 

 days before the Examination takes place. They must at the same time 

 send a cheque at the rate of 5s. a head, otherwise the entries cannot be 

 received. No entry fees can be returned. 



10. Gardeners and Students wishing to sit for the Examination, who 

 have not attended any particular series of Lectures, must send in their 

 name and address, and also the name and address of some responsible 

 person willing to conduct the Examination (see par. 14), to the Secretary, 



