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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 28, 1894. 
might be used to carpet the soil around plants of 
distinctive habit, whieh should have ample space 
given them to show their special character without 
having a large surface of bare soil exposed to view ? 
Bulbous flowering plants might also be planted 
among the various carpeting, which, when in flower, 
would add much to the beauty and interest of the 
garden. Here, too, during the summer months 
might be introciuced some of the more tender 
succulents and tender foliage plants, such as Palms, 
Dracaenas, and Aralias. Among hardy plants the 
Ailanthus cut down annually would prove a fine 
subject for this purpose. Where space is limited 
and a desire exists to blend with hardy plants a 
selection of the ordinary bedding plants such as 
annuals. Dahlias, etc., these may be introduced in 
spaces left bare when the bulbous plants die down, 
and will certainly render the garden more gay during 
the autumn months than it would otherwise prove 
to be. The owners cf such gardens may derive the 
utmost satisfaction from them without having to 
fall back on the ordinary bedding out system with 
its formality and comparatively short-lived glare of 
colour. 
We may add that as many hardy flowering plants 
are grass feeders, a good dressing of well-decayed 
manure or a dressing of bone meal and some one or 
other of the various artifical manures should be put 
on some time before the majority of the plants start 
into growth. Above all things beware of the too 
free use of the fork or spade. The roots of these 
things ought not to be disturbed more than is 
absolutely necessary. Some things, notably 
Phloxes, Asters, some of the Sunflowers, and some 
others of similar growth are far better if propagated 
early in the summer from cuttings grown on in pots, 
wintered in a cold frame, and planted out early in 
the spring, because the old shoots so exhaust the 
soil that after a season or two they become much 
poorer in growth and flower, and there are also 
many things which ought seldom to be disturbed.— 
W. B. G. 
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EPISODES AT EXHIBITIONS. 
It is incomprehensible how exhibitors, and not 
novices at their work either, will persist in risking 
their reputation by taking to exhibitions plants, 
fruits and vegetables, which they know are a dis¬ 
credit to themselves and detractive to the general 
features of the exhibitions. It may be to grasp a 
prize because there is no opposition in the same 
class, but, whatever the motive may be, honest 
and self-respecting men will never commend 
the practice. There are rules in most 
schedules which give judges the liberty of with¬ 
holding prizes from exhibits unworthy of the space 
they occupy, but how seldom are they enforced ! 
While engaged as a censor every season at shows 
(often many miles widely apart), I have found it 
necessary to do justice to liberal societies by care¬ 
fully putting the rule in force, and checking the 
greed of mere pot hunting exhibitors. As examples, 
I noticed once a pair of Ericas, perfectly worthless, 
and which the judges passed over, only to incur the 
wrath of the exhibitor because no prize was forth¬ 
coming. In another case, at the same exhibition, 
there was a keen competition with Fuchsias, and 
one exhibitor was incensed because he did not get a 
prize for his shabby lot on the ground that they 
were capital varieties. They were. But the 
plants, merely rough sticks with a few flowers on 
them, and scanty foliage, all scorched. The prizes 
were offered for cultivation, but good varieties in 
such cases are certainly worthy of full of considera¬ 
tion. 
Passing over many other exhibits which were 
justly treated with disfavour, I noticed a collection of 
fruit in which were capital Grapes, a good Pine¬ 
apple and Melon—but such Strawberries, Peaches, 
Cherries and Figs, as probably were never seen in 
such a discreditable form on any exhibition table 
before. The Figs were utterly worthless, being 
thumbed (to make them soft), green, small, and 
totally unripe. Our friend, who was opposed by 
excellent fruit, though barely equal with Grapes, 
was deeply grieved because he was defeated, and 
thought his Grapes and Pine should have secured 
him the first prize. We consoled him by stating 
that had we judged he would have been disqualified. 
■— Stirling. 
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY’S EXAMINATION IN 
HORTICULTURE. 
On May ist, 1894, the Society held the Third 
Annual Exhibition in the Principles and Practice of 
Horticulture, in various centres in the United King¬ 
dom, and 126 candidates presented themselves for 
examination. The candidates came from widely 
different parts of England and Scotland ; a centre 
being established wherever a magistrate, or clergy¬ 
man, or schoolmaster, or other responsible person 
accustomed to examination would consent to super¬ 
intend one on the Society's behalf, and in accord- 
^ince with the rules laid down for its conduct. No 
limits as to the age or position or previous training 
of the candidates was imposed, and the Examination 
was open to both sexes. The names and addresses 
of the successful candidates, together with the num¬ 
ber of marks assigned to each, are given in the 
following Class List, to which is appended the 
questions set by the Examiners. 
Class List. 
(Maximum number of Marks obtainable, 300.) 
First Class. 
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10 
1 * W. F. Reid, age 40, Fieldside, Addlestone 
2 E. Caesar, age 47, schoolmaster. Hale, 
Farnham .. 
3 G. F. Tinley, age 21, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Robert Cock, age 46, gardener, ig, Lich- 
Road, Stafford .. 
Leonard Jas. Reade, age 39, chemist, 71, 
T I Coventry Stree':, Wolverhampton 
(Charles Wingrove, age 30, gardener. The 
' Lodge, Firfield, Addlestone .. 
7 William Dyke, 24, gardener, Turnford 
Cottages, Broxborne 
Constance Hay-Currie, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
■j W. N. Sands, age 18, Horticultural Col- 
( lege, Swanley 
[Ernest G. Gilmore, age21, gardener. Beach 
House, Great Monegham, Deal 
I Thomas Cowern, age 55, cashier, 107, Oak 
Street, Wolverhampton 
Second Class. 
Eleanor Morland, age ig. Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
W. R. Goff, age 29, gardener, Effingham, 
Leatherhead 
J. Pearson, age 23, gardener, Errol Park.. 
[ W. Pertwee, age 20, gardener, 6, Elizabeth 
Cottages, Kew .. 
R. J. Tabor, age 19, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
W. Pascoe, age 39, gardener, Sidney Lodge, 
Hamble, Southampton .. 
"j Alfred D. Morris, age 20, gardener, Bar- 
rowmore, Chester 
W. Lord, age 23, gardener, Lowther Castle, 
Penrith 
Henri J. Hus, age 18, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
H. J. Dudney,age 16,Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
, Alfred Saunders, age 29, nurseryman, ig, 
Weymouth Street, Watford .. 
|R. j. E. Green, age 21, Norfolk Nurseries, 
Dereham .. 
C. W. Avins, age 21, 3, Gloucester Terrace, 
^3 Kew Green, Surrey 
A. D. Hogg, age 17, gardener, Dalkeith 
Gardens, N.B. .. 
J. T. Hayton, age 24, gardener, Castle 
Howard, York 
Mary S. Gilson, age 39, schoolmistress. 
White Hall Villa, Bed worth, Nuneaton 
17 Wm. Bell, age 32, Knighton Rd., Leicester 
Geo. Underwood, age 18J, gardener, 23, 
/ Free School Lane, Leicester .. 
J. P. Morrison, age 27, clerk, Beggarbush, 
Musselburgh 
G. Hammond, age 18, market gardener. 
Pilgrim’s Hatch, Brentwood .. 
Thos. F. Badcock, age 17, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
H. Fincham, age 42, master of workhouse, 
Cranbrook 
Geo. Beech, age 30, under gardener, Morton 
Hall, Liberton, Edinburgh 
Geo. Butcher, age 38, gardener, 188, Well- 
field Road, Streatham, S.W. .. 
/ P. J. Nash, age 17, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
G. W. Harrison, age 32, schoolmaster, 27, 
Vicarage Road, Watford 
^John R. Strubell, age 34, schoolmaster, 
Cowper Boys’ School, Hertford 
( H. Patterson, age 21, gardener, 8, Albion 
Grove, Colchester 
Lansdell, age 43, gardener, Barkby 
Hall, Leicester .. 
Marks 
225 
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23 
221 
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200 
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.Geo. A. Bishop, age 36, gardener, Wight- 
j wick Manor, Wolverhampton.. 
3 jj. F. Dancer, age 32, gardener. Grim’s 
( Dyke, Harrow Weald .. 
Francis M. Cooper, age 24, Highfield, 
Hartley, Plymouth 
James Hartley, age 40, sizer, 88, Woone 
Lane, Bolton, Clitheroe 
(John W. Leaper, age 29, railway clerk, 
j Letchmore Heath, Elstree, Herts .. 
3 A Evelyn Windemer, age 17, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
W. Woodcock, age 19, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
j W. MqCreath, age 23, gardener, Stobo 
Castle, Peebleshire 
Third Class. 
■ Thomas B. Field, age 44, gardener, Stanley 
Hall, Bridgnorth 
George Lamb, age 26, gardener, Cam¬ 
bridge 
Percy Wall, age 20, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Peter Black, age 22, gardener, Castle 
' Howard, York .. 
5 Geo. Grimmer, age 27, gardener. The 
Grove, Stanmore, Middlesex .. 
Christopher Wren Payne, age 20, 36, Lower 
Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs. 
L. Mabel Tuke, age 23, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
D. R. Stratford, age 23, gardener, Wormley 
Bury, Broxbourne 
Charles Jamieson, age 24, gardener, Leith 
Walk Nursery, Edinburgh 
Edwin Wareham, age 33, warehouseman, 
Newton, Bedworth 
ij. Carter, age 30, gardener. Billing, Wye, 
Kent 
/Arthur J. Brown, age 36, gardener, 6, 
I Highfield Road, Chertsey 
Robert Jack, age 33, gardener. Hazel Hill, 
I Dundee .. 
14 Wm. Scott, age 22, gardener, Foggyley, 
Lochee, Dundee .. 
Sarah Summer, age 38, teacher, Bed- 
t worth, Nuneaton 
1 Thos. Snelgrove, age 24, gardener, Whey- 
i5-( hill Villa, Green Lane, Addlestone, 
Surrey 
Arthur Fagg, ago 16, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
18 Wm. Henry Stevens, age 26, gardener, 
Ingestre Gardens, Stafford 
Emmeline Collins, age 26, teacher, Wel- 
( land, Malvern 
I H. Gristwood, age 39, gardener, St. John’s 
Road, Watford .. 
Wm. Dyson, age 21, gardener. Botanic 
I Gardens, Cambridge .. 
, H. Gregson, age24, gardener, Bring’s Farm, 
Harwood, Bolton 
J. Leeming, 36, West View, Clitheroe 
Wm. Sheppard, age 40, Letchmore Heath, 
22-( Elstree, Herts. .. 
G. R. Newman, age 16, improver, Sutton 
House, Gloucester 
E. J. Elliott, age 27, teacher, Woodside, 
Hale, Farnham .. 
27 Francis A. Gwilliam, age 29, gardener. 
Palace Gardens, Gloucester .. 
H. V. Wildash, age 22, Horticultural Col¬ 
lege, Swanley 
John Dick, age 16J, gardener, Morton Hall, 
o') Liberton .. 
° ) George M. Stuart, age 30, gardener, Eden- 
house, Banff, N.B. 
\,A. Bettesworth, age 21, gardener. Holly 
f Lodge, Highgate 
Geo. A. Jones, age 28, gardener, Greenford 
Place, Sudbury.. 
W.Walson, age 45, gardener, Taylor’s Lane, 
Dundee .. .. ' .. 
J. Hilson, age 25, gardener, Castle Howard, 
York 
35 JohnT. Capell,age29, gardener, Aldenham, 
Herts 
36 Henry Alfred Hardy, age 23, gardener. Low 
Hill, Bushbury, Wolverhampton 
J. Woodgate, age 46, police constable. 
Round Bush, Aldenham 
I J. L. Thorne, age 17, Horticultural College, 
J Swanley. 
3 ' Jas. Beats, age 21, gardener. Manor Place, 
Perth Road, Dundee .. 
Ij. Wilson, age 21, gardener, Bolton Hall, 
Clitheroe .. 
41 Annie M. Gulvin, age 17, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
/Thos. Whait, age 28, gardener, Barkby, 
Leicester .. 
Harry Strawford, age 17, teacher, Welland, 
Malvern .. 
■-( John Baxter, age 42, gardener. Pine Grove, 
Dundee, N.B. 
J. Warwick, age 21, gardener, Clement 
Park, Lochee, Dundee .. 
32 
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150 
150 
145 
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* Wins the Society’s Silver Gilt Medal. 
