Agricultural Education — Examination Papers, 1886. cxvli 
EXAMINATION IN BOTANY. 
[It is expected that Eight Questions at least will be answered.] 
Maximum Number of Maeks, 100. Pass Number, 50. 
Saturday, Maij 15th, from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. 
1. Describe the structure and contents of a living cell. 
2. What are the different elements of the food of plants, where 
are they obtained, and how are they assimilated? 
3. What are — 1. An angiosperm and a gymnosperm ? 2. A 
monocotyledon, a dicotyledon and a poly cotyledon ? 3. An albu- 
minous and an ex-albuminous seed? And give examples of each 
from British plants. 
4. Of what service is water to the plant ? 
5. Name three plants belonging to dilferent Natural Orders that 
utilise animal matter, and explain the modification of organs in each 
plant for this purpose. 
6. What parasites attack Red Clover? Give their scientific and 
common names and explain the different methods of their attack. 
7. State shortly the life-history of the fungus which causes the 
red rust in wheat. 
8. What methods would you propose for obtaining new varieties 
or races of plants, and explain the reasons for your proposals. 
9. How does the plant benefit from artificial manures ? 
10. What plants of the Order Umbelliferse are cultivated in 
Britain ? 
11. Give the scientific names and Natural Orders of the following 
plants : — Broom, Meadow Foxtail, Butcher's Broom, Horsetail, 
Lucerne and Timothy. 
12. Describe the plants, A B and C, taking the organs, if present, 
in the following order : — root, stem, leaves, bracts, sepals, petals, 
stamens, pistil, fruit and seeds. 
EXAMINATION in ANATOMY and ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY. 
Maximubi Number of Marks, 100. Pass Number, 50. 
Saturday, May 15th, from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. 
1. Describe fully the anatomy of the heart, and state the cause, 
or causes, which produce its pulsatory action. Name also the 
vessels which are directly connected with the organs as conveyers of 
blood either to or from it. 
2. State the chief differences which exist between arterial and 
venous blood, and name the principal vessels, whctlicr arteries or 
veins, through which venous blood passes in the general circulation. 
