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THE GARDENING WORLD 
pleasing flowers of Countess Nelson are blush. Like 
all othe rcerise flowers Mrs. Crisp is winsome and 
attractive. Other sorts mostly unnamed amongst new 
varieties are pink, rosy-pink, brilliant crimson, rich 
carmine with white centre, soft pink with white centre, 
soft orange-scarlet, and deep magenta flowers. Very 
choice is a golden-yellow variety shaded with 
bronze externally, and sometimes edged internally 
with the same hue. 
Bedding Varieties with Double Flowers. 
Many gardeners are under the impression that 
small-flowered varieties succeed best for bedding 
purposes; but several large varieties give great 
satisfaction under this mode of treatment, notably 
Duke of Fife which succeeds well here. Several 
bedding varieties large and small are bedded out at 
Forest Hill. Major Hope is of medium size and 
flowers profusely. In shape it is not unlike an 
Anemone Chrysanthemum, with broad, pink, outer 
petals, and shorter and paler central ones edged with 
bright pink. Those of Madame Courtois form a 
creamy button fading to white at the edges. Small but 
profuse and brilliant scarlet are the flowers of Phos- 
phorescens. The leaves are also small and the plant 
well adapted for bedding purposes. Multiflora 
Eugene Verdier also produces small bright scarlet 
flowers; and Multiflora Henry Vilmorin is similar 
in type. To the same dwarf, small-flowering race 
belongs Soleil d’Austerlitz, with bright scarlet 
flowers. Many others are bedded out for the pur¬ 
pose of testing their capabilities for this kind of 
work Their merits can best be determined by an 
examination in September after they have been sub¬ 
jected to the ordeal of our climate. Many others 
might have been named in the above list, but any 
one coming London way might do well to see for 
themselves. 
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EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE, 
April 6, 1897. 
EXAMINERS’ REPORT. 
To the President and Council of the Royal Horticult¬ 
ural Society. 
Gentlemen,—We beg leave to report that we have 
examined the papers submitted to us—in all 1S4. 
Of these we selected 88 as worthy to be placed in 
the first class, 55 in the second, and 28 in the third. 
The remainder, 13, are hot placed ; the number of 
marks attained being below 100. 
The distribution of the examinees were 169 in 
England, 6 in Scotland, 1 in Ireland, 1 in Wales, and 
7 gave no address. 
The present Examination shows a very consider¬ 
able improvement upon the results of that held in 
1896. This will be apparent from the following 
comparison of percentages :— 
Those not classed are only 13 in number, or nearly 
one-third of that last year (34). 
The percentage of the third class (100 to 149 
marks) has fallen from 32 2 (1896) to 15 2 (1897). 
The percentage of the second class (150 to 199 
marks) is nearly stationary; viz., 348 (1896) ; 298 
(1897). 
The percentage of the first class (200 to 300 marks) 
has made the astonishing increase from 10 5 (1896) to 
48 3 (1897). 
These results are most encouraging. Speaking 
generally, the answers are extremely well done. 
The information is accurate upon the whole, and the 
subject matter well expressed. Perhaps the “ Prac¬ 
tical Horticulture” showed, as might be anticipated, 
a slight superiority over the “ Elementary Prin¬ 
ciples.” 
George Henslow. 
Jas. Douglas. 
The names and addresses of the successful candi¬ 
dates, together with the 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. 
No. of Marks 
gained. 
•r. Mr. H. S. Langford, Horticultural College, 
Swanley. . . . . 300 
2. Miss F. M. Broade, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. .. 288 
2 Mr. J. H. Dick, 8 Victoria Place, Trinity, 
Edinburgh .288 
-Wins the Society’s Silver Gilt Medal and Chiswick Scholar¬ 
ship. 
2. Mr. F. Isted, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford.. .. .. •• •• 288 
2. Miss G. Webb, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. •• 288 
6. Miss E. Barratt, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford.. .. .. .. •• 286 
7. Mr. A. J. Cocke, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . . .. .. • • • • 284 
8. Miss O. Field, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . . .. . . • • • • 282 
8. Mr. J. I. Goodlet, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. • • 282 
8. Mr, H. J. Hickin, Tamworth .. .. 282 
11. Mr. H. Reynolds, The Laurels, Hayle, 
Cornwall .. .. .. • • • • 279 
11. Mr. J. Stone, Board School, Tamwortji 279 
ij. Miss F. E. Worland, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. . . .. • • 279 
14. Mr. A. D. Hogg, Botanical Gardens, 
Edinburgh .. .. .. .. . • 276 
15. Mr. F. H. Harris, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. .. .. • • 270 
15. Mr. W. Pilcher, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. • • • • 270 
15. Miss B. S. Watson, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. •• 270 
18. Mr. H. G. Rogers, Rettenden, Edmonton 267 
19. Mr. C. J. Langley, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford.. .. .. .. •• 264 
19. Mr. E. Miller, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. .. .. • • 264 
19. Miss A. Morison, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. . . .. • • 264 
22. Mr. E. J. Allard, Botanical Gardens, Cam¬ 
bridge ... .. .. . • • • 258 
22. Miss E. Hodsoll, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . . .. .. .. • • 258 
22. Mr. G. W. Young, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. . . .. • • 258 
25. Mr. A. W. Day, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire .. .. 255 
26. Mr. F. J. Mason . 252 
26. Miss G. B. Robertson, Horticultural 
College, Swanley .. .. .. .. 252 
28. Miss B. Allman, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire .. .. 250 
29. Mr. A. D. Berney, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. . > • • 246 
29. Mr. C. H. Hooper, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. .. 246 
29 Mr. F. M. Newton, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. .. .. . ■ 246 
29. Mr. A. W. Snipe, Tamworth .. .. 246 
29. Mr. E. H. Wilson, Kew . 246 
33. Mr. W. Hales, 16, Gloucester Road, Kew.. 243 
34. Mr. W. J. Flower, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . . .. .. .. . . 240 
34. Mr. J. H. Jones, Board School, Tamworth 240 
34. Miss F. Petty, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . 240 
34. Miss F. Potter, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . 240 
34. Mr. H. Stapley, Rose Cottage, Gatten Park 
Road, Redhill .. .. .. .. 240 
34. Mr. G. C. Watson, 626, High Road, 
Tottenham . 240 
34. Miss E. J. Welsford, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. . . .. .. .. 240 
41. Mr. W. B. Bygrave, Royston, Herts .. 237 
41. .Mr. M. Eaton, Stewarton, Ayrshire .. 237 
41. Mr. W. R. Reader, Osmaston Manor, 
Derby . 237 
41. Mr. E. Smith, Montford, Brierfield, 
Burnley .. .. .. . . • • 237 
45. Mr. C. Leeson, Wrawby, Brigg .. .. 235 
45. Mr. G. Underwood, 23, Free School Lane, 
Leicester . . . . .. . • • • 235 
47. Mr. A. Edwards, 47, Russell Street, Cam¬ 
bridge ,. . 234 
47. Mr. H. Martin, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. . 234 
47. Miss J. Newsham, Horticultural College, 
Swanley . .. .. 234 
47. Miss E. Vaughan, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford . 234 
51. Mr. A. J. Dover, Eccleshall, Staffordshire 232 
51. Mr. D. Rutherford, Tutbury, Burton-on- 
Trent . 232 
53. Mr. A. E. Burgess, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. .. •. 22S 
53. Mr. O. D. Carter, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. .. .. 228 
53. Mr. F. A. Dance, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. . . . . 228 
53. Mr. H. F. Easton, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. .. •• 228 
53. Mr. W. H. Elbourn, 74, Russell Street, 
Cambridge . 228 
July 17, 1897. 
53. Mr. W. Lord, Milburn Gardens, Esher, 
Surrey .. •• .. .. .. 228 
53. Miss M. White, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .228 
60. Mr. J. Banting, Pontyclun, Llantrisant, 
Monmouth .. .. .. .. .. 227 
60. Mr. W. J. Bell, Upper Tean, Stoke-on- 
Trent .. .. .. .. .. 227 
62. Mr. F. Holt, Park View Nursery. 
Accrington .. .. .. .. .. 225 
62. Mr. W. Robinson, Hawk’s House, Brier- 
field, Burnley .. .. .. .. 225 
64. Mr. C. Bishop, Board School, Tamworth.. 222 
64, Mr. N. Collard, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. .. 222 
66. Mr. W. H. White, 3, Avenue Extension, 
Clarendon Park, Leicester.220 
67. Mr. J. H. Annear, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford .. .. . > .. 219 
68. Mr. E. D. Smith, Technical School, 
Gravesend.217 
69. Miss F. Andrews, Technical School, 
Gravesend.215 
70. Mr. E. J. Callender, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. .. 213 
70. Mr. E. C. Kenny, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. .. 213 
72. Mr. S. G. Wilcock, Boroughbridge, York 212 
73-. Mr. F. K. Derbyshire,Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire .. .. 210 
73. Mr. C. Gosling, Goring-on-Thames .. 210 
73. Mr. W. Hunter, Great Ayton .. .. 210 
73. Mr. B. G. Nettleton, Technical Labora¬ 
tory, Chelmsford .. .. .. .. 216 
77. Mr. H. Brook, 171, Every Street, Nelson 207 
78. Mr. R. Bellerby, Askham Grange Gardens, 
Askham-Richard.205 
78. Mr. R. Francis, Rockdale, Sevenoaks .. 205 
78. Mr. J. Read, Horticultural School, Holmes 
Chapel, Cheshire.205 
78. Mr. H. Ward, Vine Cottage, Charing, 
Kent.. .. .205 
82. Mr. H. W. Jackson, 60, Russell Street, 
Cambridge .. .. .. .. .. 204 
82. Mr. A. C. Pickford, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. .. 204 
84. Mr. H. Baker, Castle Ashby, Northampton 200 
84. Mr. D. R. Hicks, Sandon, Stone, Stafford¬ 
shire.. .. .. .. .. .. 200 
84. Mr. J. Laws, 3, Walnut Tree Place, 
Wimbledon. .. .. 200 
84. Mr. J. Slack, Horticultural School, Holmes 
Chapel, Cheshire .. .. .. .. 200 
Second Class. 
1. Mr. W. Sproston, Great Haywood, Stafford¬ 
shire.. .. .. .. .. .. 198 
2. Mr. E. W. Ashley, Botoiph Claydon 
Board School, Winslow.. 197 
2. Mr. W. H. Kidwell, Colwich, Stafford¬ 
shire.. .. .. .. .. .. 197 
4. Mr. G. W. Hunt, South Knighton Road, 
Leicester. .. .. 195 
5. Mr. F. A. Guilliam, Palace Gardens, 
Gloucester .. .. .192 
5. Mr. G. B. Pratt, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford.. .. .. .. .. 192 
7. Mr. C. H. Burden, Horticultural College, 
Swanley. .. 189 
7. Mr. A. Fairfield, Glascote Heath, Tam¬ 
worth .. .. .. .. .. 189 
7. Mr. J. W. Thompson, Holywath Cottage, 
Coniston .. .. .. .. .. 189 
10. Mr. W. Cranfield, 3, Coronation Street, 
Cambridge .. .. .. .. .. 186 
10. Miss C. M. Hull, Technical Laboratory, 
Chelmsford.. .. .. .. .. 186 
12. Mr. D. P. Bass, Bednall, Staffordshire .. 185 
12. Mr. J. J. Cooper, School House, 
Walsall .185 
12. Mr. J. Jefferey, .. .. 185 
12. Miss M. Mackenzie, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire .. .. 185 
12. Mr. A. W. A. Shaw, Great Ayton, R.S.O. 1S5 
12. Mr. G. Wicking, Clarendon Park, 
Leicester.185 
18. Mr. U. Warren, 20, Wo.odville Terrace, 
Darwen .. .. .. •• •• 182 
19. Miss B. Hay, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. .. •• 180 
19. Mr. J. W. Heweson, Great Ayton .. .. 180 
19. Mr. J. Hardy, Horticultural School, 
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire .. .. 180 
19. Miss E. Watts, Horticultural College, 
Swanley .. .. .. •• •• *80 
19. Mr. J. Wilkinson, 73, Devonshire Street, 
Accrington .. .. .. •• •• *80 
24. Mr. W. Ingram, Board School, Kettlebrook 
Road, Tamworth , 0 .. •• •• *77 
