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have fallen from 12 to 5. Comparing the percentages they 
stand as follows :— 
1897 ( 184 ). 1898 ( 190 ). 
First class .... 48-3 . 45*7 
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 improvement 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. 
George Henslow, \ 
Jas. Douglas, S 
First Class. No. of Marks 
gained. 
1. Miss Olive M. Harrisson, Horticultural College, Swanley 285 
2. Mrs. Mary Banks, County Technical School, Stafford. 280 
2. Mr. 0. 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, Glouc. 275 
8. Mr. A. Tanner, School House, Cobham, Surrey . . 275 
8. Mr. F. Ovenden, County Technical School, Stafford . 275 
11. Miss Mary H. 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 
