698 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 1, 1899. 
EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE. 
The annual examination in the principles and 
practice of horticulture, under the auspices of the 
Royal Horticultural Society, was held on April ii : 
165 papers were sent in. 
Three hundred marks were allotted as a maximum, 
and all candidates who obtained 200 marks and up¬ 
wards were placed in the first class. The total 
number was 80, or 48 4 per cent. 
The highest number of marks (285) was awarded 
to Mr. Harrington H. Eaton, from the County 
Technical School, Stafford. 
Those who secured 150 and less than 200 marks 
were placed in the second class. The number was 
50, or 30 3 per cent. 
Those who obtained 100 and upwards were ranked 
in the third class. The number was 30, or 181 per 
cent. 
Five candidates, obtaining less than roo marks, 
were not placed. 
Comparing the results with those of the last two 
years, the entry has fallen from 190 (in 1898) to 165, 
the percentages of the number in each class being as 
follows:— 
1897 (184) 1898 (190) 1899 (165). 
First class - 48 3 - 457 - 48 4 
Second class 29 8 - 32 6 - 30 3 
Third class 15 2 - 19 0 - i8-x 
Not classed 6 5 - 2 6 - 3m 
The answers were, on the whole, again very satis¬ 
factorily given, no very serious mistakes occurring 
anywhere. The purely botanical questions dealing 
with the structure and classification of flowers were 
generally avoided; but the physiological questions 
were mostly chosen, and were well answered. 
It is very gratifying to report that there is again a 
general improvement in the department of practical 
horticulture. The candidates have more fully 
described the minor details; this is important. 
Candidates should also realise that it is only by 
grasping the full meaning of the questions that they 
may expect to obtain the highest honours. Some 
candidates wandered from the question, and 
answered what was not in it, and in this way wasted 
time which might have been of much value near the 
close of the examination. These were exceptions; 
but it is well to allude to them. 
George Henslow, 
Jas. Douglas, 
- Examiners. 
First Class. 
No of Marks 
gained. 
: 6 . 
16. 
23. 
23 - 
23 - 
23 - 
23 - 
28. 
28. 
28. 
28. 
28. 
28. 
28. 
28. 
28. 
37 - 
37 - 
37 - 
37 - 
37 - 
37 - 
43 - 
43 - 
43 - 
43 - 
43 - 
I. 
Mr. H. H. Eaton, County Technical 
2. 
School, Stafford 
Mr. G. A. Bevan, County Technical 
285 
48. 
2. 
School, Stafford 
Mr. C. J. Gleed, Horticultural College, 
280 
48. 
2. 
Swanley .. 
Mr. C. Wragg, County Technical Labora- 
280 
48. 
5 - 
tory, Chelmsford 
Mr. J. M. Abbott, 5, Holmes Terrace, 
280 
48. 
Darley Dale, near Matlock 
275 
48. 
5 - 
Miss F. Meadmore, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
275 
48. 
7 - 
Mr. J. Burden, Brightwell, Baldwin, 
Wallingford . 
270 
48 . 
7 - 
Miss C. E. Mallins, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. 
270 
48. 
9 - 
Mr. G. Underwood, Saftron Hill Gardens, 
Aylestone Park, Leicester 
260 
48. 
10. 
Mr. C. Andrews, Ferniehurst, Rownhams, 
Southampton 
255 
57 - 
10. 
Mr. H. T. Bangust, County Technical 
School, Stafford 
255 
57 - 
10. 
Mr. W. Hamnett, n, Granville Terrace, 
Stone, Staffordshire 
255 
57 - 
10. 
Mr.N. Marston, County Technical School, 
Stafford .. 
255 
57 - 
10. 
Mr. J. F. Mitchell, Horticultural Co'lege, 
57 - 
10. 
Swanley .. 
Miss E. F. Squier, County Technical 
255 
57 - 
Laboratory, Chelmsford . > 
^55 
63. 
16. 
Mr. R. F. Cock, Royal Gardens, Windsor 
250 
16. 
Mr. W. Hulbert, 1, Blossom Cottages, 
Milton Road, Hendon, N.W. .. 
250 
63 - 
16. 
Mr. W. E. Johnson, Middle Cottage, 
Hales Road, Cheltenham 
250 
63. 
16. 
Mr. W. Nield, County Technical Labora¬ 
tory, Chelmsford 
250 
€3- 
x6. 
Mr. C. W. Payne, 36, Lower Bank Road, 
Fulwood, Preston .« 
250 
S 3 - 
Mr. G. W. Pyman, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Miss E. Wontner, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. J. Anderson, Drumlanrig Gardens, 
Thornhill, N.B. .. 
Mr. F. Brown, The Gardens, Fairlawn, 
Tonbridge .. .. .. 
Miss M. M. Larkin, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. A. J. Pye, County Technical Labora¬ 
tory, Chelmsford 
Mr. C. Pyke, St. Michael's School, 
Swaton, Folkingham .. 
Mr. W. Brown, The Gardens, Carriden, 
Bowness, N.B. 
Mr. T. L. Chapman,Horticultural College, 
Mr. W. Dives, Horticultural College, 
Swanley ... 
Mr. T. Jackson, County Technical School, 
Stafford .. 
Miss J. B. Larkin, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. J. T. Lewis, County Technical School, 
Stafford •• .. .. * ■ * * 
Mr. W. Lucas Lyenne, Firgrove Hill, 
Farnham, Surrey 
Mr. F. E. Tremain, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Mr. E. M. Watkins, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Mr, J. Birtwistle, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel. 
Mr. C. Hughes, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel.. 
Mr. A. S. Maskelyne, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. F. Maxey, Drumlanrig Gardens, 
Thornhill, N.B. .. 
Miss G. Pugh, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Miss A. Young, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Mr. H. J. Benians, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Mr. S. Burgess, Rookery Gardens, Pen¬ 
dleton, Manchester . 
Miss S. Van Houten,Horticultural College, 
Miss C. M. Hull, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. W. J. Vickers, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. F. E. Belcher, 26, First Avenue, 
Bush Hill Park, Enfield, N. 
Mr. C. L. Branson, Coleshill Park, Cole- 
shill, Birmingham . 
Miss M. C. Brooks, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Mr. H. C. Chapelow, Ivy Cottage, 
Cheshunt Street, Cheshunt .. . , 
Mr. H. Dobbie, Mulbarton, Norwich .. 
Miss C. Dunham-Massey, Horticultural 
College, Swanley 
Miss F. E. Gervais, Horticultural College, 
Mr. W. Morris, Horticultural School, 
Mr. B. Smith, County Technical Labora¬ 
tory, Chelmsford 
Mr. A. D. Cotton, 2, Eccleston Houses, 
S.W.. 
Mr. C. Ely, Cote Wall Lodge, Mirfield, 
Yorkshire 
Miss M. Hawkes, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
Mr. J. P. Holt, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel .. 
Mr. W. S. Sharp, Ness Neston, Cheshire 
Mr. C. W. Tombs, County Technical 
School, Stafford.. 
Miss E. Boorman, Horticultural College,. 
Swanley .. 
Mr. A. J. Brabner, Avalon, 16, Nessing- 
ton Road, Hampstead. 
Mr. T. P. Carr, Undermount Gardens, 
Bonchurch, Isle of Wight 
Miss L. M. Simes, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
Mr. R. W. Norman, 46, Church Road, 
Wimbledon .. «« 
63. 
Mr. S. Philpott, 87, James Street, Sheer- 
250 
ness .. . s .. .. 
210 
63. 
Miss E. Powell, Horticultural College, 
250 
Swanley .. 
210 
63- 
Mr. S. Smith, 7, Hawthorn Terrace, 
245 
Heaton Moor, near Stockport 
210 
63- 
Mr. S. W. Whalley, Streatley, near 
245 
Reading. 
210 
72. 
Mr. W. Free, County Technical Labora- 
245 
tory, Chelmsford 
205 
72. 
Miss M. Harbinson, Horticultural 
245 
College, Swanley 
205 
72 . 
Mr. T. Payne, High Street, Camberley.. 
205 
245 
72. 
Mr. J. G. Walker, The Grove, Caris- 
brooke, Isle of Wight .. 
205 
240 
76. 
Mr. R. Brinsmead, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
200 
240 
76. 
Mr. E. Brown, Rose Cottage, Wood 
Green, Waltham Abbey 
200 
240 
76. 
Mr. J. W. Hewison, Great Ayton, R.S O., 
Yorkshire 
200 
240 
76. 
Mr. J. F. Mundy, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
200 
240 
76. 
Mr. G. E. Wood, The Worthys, Kings- 
worthy, Winchester 
200 
240 
Second Class. 
240 
I. 
Mr. A. Broughton, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel .. . 
195 
240 
I. 
Mr. G. A. Fryer, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel. 
195 
240 
I. 
Mr. G. E. Hubbard, 32, Requity Road, 
Leicester.. 
195 
235 
I. 
Mr. J. Walker, County Technical School, 
Stafford .. 
195 
235 
I. 
Mr. G. Wilson, F.R.H.S., 21, Christ- 
church Road, Streatham Hill, S.W... 
193 
235 
6. 
Mr. W. M. Archibald, Horticultural 
College, Swanley . 
igO 
235 
6. 
Mr. A. A. Butcher, County Technical 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
190 
235 
6 . 
Miss H. Draper, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. 
190 
235 
6. 
Mr. M. Field, Newnfiam House, Walling- 
ford 
190 
230 
6. 
Mr. J. Gillibrand, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel .. 
190 
230 
6. 
Mr. W. Godsmark, Newton, Great Ayton, 
R.S.O., Yorkshire . 
190 
230 
6 . 
Mr. J. H. Groves, Sunny side Cottages, 
Caterham Valley 
190 
230 
6. 
Mr. J. H. Shirley, Heaton Mersey, near 
Manchester . 
190 
230 
6. 
Mr. F. Smith, 3, Harestone Lane, 
Caterham .. .. .. .. 
190 
220 
6. 
Mr. F. South, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel .. ... , .. 
I90 
220 
6. 
Mr. R. J. Southerton, Winterfold, Cran- 
leigh, Surrey. 
190 
220 
6 . 
Miss M. Sparkman, Horticultural College, 
Swanley.. 
190 
220 
18. 
Mr. H P. Appleton, Saffron Hill Gardens, 
220 
Aylestone Park, Leicester .. .. 
185 
%>>!<--< ■' 
18. 
Mr. R. Garner, Horticultural School, 
220 
Holmes Chapel .. 
185 
18. 
Mr. J.-Good, Falkland Park Gardens, 
220 
South Norwood Hill, S.E. 
185 
18. 
Mr. H. Holmes, Garvald Gardens, Dolp- 
220 
inton, Peebleshire, N.B. 
185 
18. 
Mr. J. Hygate, The Briary, Cowes, Isle of 
220 
Wight.'• 
185 
18. 
Mr. G. W. Hunt, South Knighton Road, 
215 
Leicester .. 
185 
18. 
Mr. W. B. Sanday, 165, Knight’s Hill 
215 
Road, West Norwood, S.E. 
185 
18. 
Mr. W. J. Strong, County Technical 
.215 
Laboratory, Chelmsford 
185 
26. 
Mr. C. Craig, Drumlanrig Gardens, 
215 
Thornhill, N.B... 
180 
215 
26. 
Mr. H. P. Glaister, 50, Clifton Gardens, 
Chiswick, W. 
180 
215 
26. 
Mr. J. Hughes, 39, Trinity Road, East 
Finchley .. . 
180 
210 
26. 
Mr. P. Jago, County Technical Labora- 
tory, Chelmsford . 
180 
210 
26. 
Mr. J. Silbey, 102, Hubert Road, Wimble- 
don 
180 
210 
26. 
Mr. T. Skilton, Heath Farm, Hedley, 
Epsom 
180 
210 
32 . 
Mr. T. Dent, Howbery Park, Wallingford 
175 
32. 
Mr. C, E. Keene, County Technical 
210 
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