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26. EXAMINATIONS, 1911 & 1912. 



1. The Annual Examination in the Principles and Practice of 

 Horticulture will be held in April 1912. The Examination has two 

 divisions, viz. {a) for Candidates of eighteen years of age and over, 

 and (b) for Juniors under eighteen years. Particulars for 1912 may 

 be obtained by sending a stamped and directed envelope to the Society's 

 Offices. Copies of the Questions set from 1893 to 1910 (price 2s. post 

 free) may also be obtained from the Office. The Society is willing to 

 hold an examination wherever a magistrate, clergyman, schoolmaster, 

 or other responsible person accustomed to examinations will consent to 

 supervise one on the Society's behalf. 



The Examination will not be held outside the British Isles until 

 further notice. 



In connexion with this Examination a Scholarship of ^25 a year for 

 two years is offered by the Royal Horticultural Society, to be awarded 

 after the 1912 Examination to the student who shall pass highest, 

 if he is willing to accept the conditions attaching thereto. The main 

 outline of these conditions is that the holder must be of the male 

 sex, and between the ages of 18 and 22 years, and that he should study 

 gardening for one year at least at the Society's Gardens at Wisley, 

 conforming to the general rules laid down there for Students. In the 

 second year of the Scholarship he may, if he like, continue his studies at 

 some other place at home or abroad which is approved by the Council of 

 the Society. In case of two or more eligible Students being adjudged 

 equal, the Council reserve to themselves the right to decide which of them 

 shall be presented to the Scholarship. 



2. The Society will also hold an Examination in Cottage Gardening 

 in April 1912. This Examination is intended for, and is confined 

 to, Elementary and Technical School Teachers. It is undertaken in 

 view of the increasing demand in country districts that the Schoolmaster 

 shall be competent to teach the elements of Cottage Gardening, and 

 the absence of any test of such competence. The general conduct 

 of this Examination is on similar lines to that of the more general 

 Examination. Questions on Elementary Chemistry and Biology are 

 included in this Examination. 



3. The Society will hold an Examination in the Royal Horticultural 

 Hall, Vincent Square, S.W., on Monday, January 8, 1912, for gardeners 

 employed in Public Parks and Gardens belonging to County Councils, 

 City Corporations, and similar bodies. Entries close on January 1, 1912. 



Medals and Certificates are awarded and Class Lists published in 

 connexion with these Examinations. The Syllabus may be obtained 

 on application to the Secretary R.H.S., Vincent Square. 



27. INFORMATION. 



Fellows may obtain information and advice from the Society as to 

 the names of flowers and fruit, on points of practice, insect and fungoid 

 attacks, and other questions by applying to the Secretary R.H.S., 

 Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. Where at all practicable it is 



