June 29, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
709 
scented, sulphur-coloured flowers, but it is not safe 
to count it as a hardy plant. N. gloriosa is one of 
the best forms of Nympbaea; it has glowing red 
flowers, and is very fragrant. The Marhacea type 
was well represented, and included such beautiful 
hybrids as N. M. carnea, a pink and white; N. M. 
cbromatella, primrose suffused with soft rose; the 
foliage is of a deep green mottled with heavy purple. 
N. M. flammea is a deep rose and rich carmine, 
beautifully harmonised. Other fine varieties are N. 
M.ignea, orange red; N. M. rosea, deep blush; N. 
M. albida, a beautiful ivory white, with a very sweet 
and penetrating fragrance. These flowers seem 
coming to the front now with rapid strides, and now 
they have been brought to such a standard of excel¬ 
lence as those shown in this collection, with a habit 
that can be accommodated in a half-barrel and with 
a tone of colour to satisfy even the greatest con¬ 
noisseur, and scent sufficient to make their pleasing 
fragrance appreciated, we may look forward to seeing 
a sunken tub of Nymphaeas in the place of a bed of 
Geraniums and Calceolarias in many gardens in 
Suburbia. 
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EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE, 
1901. 
The annual examination in the principles and prac¬ 
tice of horticulture, under the auspices of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, was held on April 24th ; 225 
papers being 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 109, or 48 4 per cent. 
The highest number of marks, 290, was awarded 
to Miss Ella M. Watkins, from the Horticultural 
College, Swanley, Kent. 
Those who secured 250 and less than 200 marks 
were placed in the Second Class. The number was 
85, or 377 per cent. 
Those who obtained 100 marks and upwards were 
ranked in the Third Class. The number was 25, or 
h i per cent. 
Six candidates, obtaining less than 100 marks, 
were not placed. 
Comparing these results with those of the last two 
years the entry has slightly decreased, viz., from 236 
in 1900, to 225 in 1901; both are, however, greatly 
in excess of the number of entries, viz., 165 in 
1899. 
It will be noticed that the percentages have fallen 
in the First and Third Classes, viz., from 60 to 48 in 
the former, and from 13 to 11 in the latter; but in 
the Second Class it has risenJrom 26 to nearly 38 ; 
that is as compared with the results of 1900. 
The lowering of the percentages of the First Class 
may be attributed to a slightly increased difficulty 
in some of the questions, more especially in the 
“ principles." It was felt by the examiners that the 
"requirements " drawn up some years ago scarcely 
met the increased knowledge of many students, 
especially when prepared at the various horticul¬ 
tural colleges. A new syllabus of botanical require¬ 
ments will be issued for 1902. 
The decrease in the percentages of the Third Class 
is a good sign, as it indicates a greater preparedness 
in the majority of the examinees. 
It is very satisfactory to report that the steady 
improvement in the answers to the questions in the 
" practice " continues, although there is still room 
for improvement in some directions. Some candi¬ 
dates had full knowledge of the elementary princi¬ 
ples, but failed altogether when they came to the 
practice. Candidates would do well to remember 
that a gardener may rise high in his profession with 
little or no knowledge of the composition of plants 
or trees, and may never have heard of phloem or 
xylem ; but cannot possibly do so unless he knows— 
when and how to repot choice plants ; the rotation 
of crops in the kitchen garden; the best kind of fruit 
trees to plant and the right time to plant them, and 
so on. Some of the candidates could not name a 
succession of varieties of Pears, and did not know 
the name of even one stewing Pear. Some of them 
would sow Scarlet Runners in March in rows 2 ft. 
apart. No gardener will ever attain a high position 
in his profession unless he is careful to obtain a full 
practical knowledge of the minor details of garden 
work; as, e.g., how to handle a spade or lay down a 
rake. A novice usually lays down the latter with 
the teeth upwards, and will shock the sensibilities of 
a well-trained gardener by the way he stands over 
his spade. Without any doubt it is well that 
students should have as much knowledge as they 
can possibly obtain of the elementary principles; 
but this can never take the place of the practical 
part which should be. studied quite as freely, and 
especially in and by actual practice. 
(Signed), George Henslow. 
James Douglas. 
First Clast. 
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25 - 
No. of Marks 
gained, 
.. 290 
.. 280 
.. 270 
270 
260 
260 
260 
1. Watkins, E. M., Swanley College 
2. Squire, E. F. t Swanley College .. 
3. Ardington, M., Swanley College 
„ Shrubsball, A. H., Essex County School 
of Horticulture, Chelmsford .. 
5. Clapham, V. H., Swanley College 
„ Cooper, J. J., School House, Chase Ter¬ 
race, Walsall 
„ Goffin, L. L., Estex County School of 
Horticulture 
„ Sansom, M , British School, Wimbledon 260 
9 Creswell, W. T., Oxford City Technical 
School.255 
„ Wright, F. D., Reading College and Lady 
Warwick Hostel . 
1. Draper, H., Swanley College 
,, Jones, W., 40, Mornington Road, Wan- 
stead . 
,, Nicholson, G. O., Rose Hill, Market Har- 
boro' . 
Adams, L. L., Reading College and Lady 
Warwick Hostel 
Balch, A., Wallacestone Manse, Polmont 
Station, N.B..245 
Bedell, E. W., Swanley College.. .. 245 
Chandler, A. E., Puttenham School, 
Guildford.245 
Fleischmann, M. D., Claremont Cottage, 
Ilkley .245 
Gandy. L. A., Lustleigh, South Devon.. 245 
Henderson, A., Swanley College .. 245 
Leyshon, R., City Technical School, 
Oxon .245 
Peacock, F., Reading College and Lady 
Warwick Hostel .245 
Rendle, A., Essex County School of Hor¬ 
ticulture .245 
Thomson, B. D., Swanley College .. 245 
Atkins, T. L., Middlefield, Hinckley .. 240 
No, of Marks 
Gained. 
42. Williams, T. O., Albion Lodge, Holling- 
worth .. .. .. .. .. 230 
„ Wimpress, H., Swanley College. . .. 230 
55. Bateman, G., City Technical School, 
Oxon .. .. .. .. .. 225 
„ Carlyon, M., Reading College and Lady 
Warwick Hostel . 225 
„ Coutts, W., 67, Cameron Street, Stone¬ 
haven .. 225 
„ Marriott, W. E., c/o Mrs. Cumpton, 
Burbage, Hinckley .. , . .. 225 
„ Rabjffin, H., Preston Hall Gardens, 
Aylesford . 225 
,, Scott, L., Horticultural School, Holmes 
Chapel .. .. .. .. .. 225 
„ Webster, J. J., 24, Green Road, Skelton- 
in-Cleveland .. .. .. .. 225 
62. Colvile, K. J., Whitmore, Wolverhamp¬ 
ton .. .. .. .. .. 220 
„ Nudds, H., City Technical School. Oxon 220 
220 
65. 
255 
250 
250 
250 
245 
215 
215 
215 
215 
215 
215 
21 5 
215 
79 - 
Whetham, V. S., Swanley College 
CritchisoD, N. M., Swanley College .. 
Fenoulhet, S., Swanley College .. 
Jackson, B., Swanley College .. 
Johns, R., Reading College, Berks 
Little, H., Essex County School ot Hor¬ 
ticulture .. 
Martin, T. M., City Technical School, 
Oxford 
Murrell, M., Reading College and Lady 
Warwick Hostel . 
Salway, S. J., County Technical School 
Stafford.. 
Saunders, B , Essex County School of 
Horticulture .. .. .. .. 215 
Schattner, K., Swanley College .. .. 215 
Shimmons, O., 35, Webster Hill, Dews¬ 
bury .215 
Smith, E., Swanley College .. .. 215 
Tickner, A. E., Farncombe Schools, 
Godaiming .. .. .. .. 215 
Wallas, C. M., Swanley College.. .. 215 
Buttenshaw, W. M., Swanley College .. 210 
Cook, L. J., 12, Henrietta Villas, Bush 
Hill Road .210 
Grundy, S., Swanley College .. .. 210 
Huckle, M. J., 53, Birkenhead Avenue, 
Kingston-on-Thames .. .. .. 210 
Muscott, W., City Technical School, 
M 
Brooker, H., The School, Ewhurst, 
Oxford 
210 
Guildford . 
240 
II 
Pownall, F., County Technical Schools, 
II 
Cull, A., Preston Patrick School, Miln- 
Stafford . 
210 
thorpe .. .. .. 
240 
• I 
Taylor, W. G., North Hagbourne, Did- 
II 
Hall, H., Howe Green, Hertford 
24O 
cot . 
210 
II 
Hanson, L , Swanley College .. 
240 
86. 
Butler, E. W., Swanley College.. 
205 
11 
Herring, L. K., Swanley College 
2|0 
• 1 
Jones, P. L., Reading College .. 
205 
II 
Humphrey, L. J., Essex County School 
11 
Peache, F. W., Swanley College 
205 
of Horticulture. 
240 
II 
Stone, F. C., Schoolhouse, Brawley, 
II 
Johnston, J., 8, Dunrobin Place, Edinbro’ 
240 
Guildford . 
205 
II 
Law, C., Reading College and Lady 
90. 
Blaber, J., Hill View, Normandy, Guild- 
Warwick Hostel .. .. 
240 
ford •• •• •• •• •• 
200 
11 
Wright, E., Swanley College 
240 
11 
Buck, C. H.. Swanley College .. 
200 
35 - 
Cornelius-Wheeler, B. R , Reading 
li 
Clayson, J., West Park Lodge, Silsoe, 
College and Lady Warwick Hostel .. 
235 
Ampthill .. .. 
200 
II 
Dowie, T. M., Reading College and Lady 
II 
Creasy, B., Essex County School of Hor- 
Warwick Hostel . 
235 
ticulture .. 
200 
II 
Geary, G., The Pines, Salem Road, Bur- 
il 
Davidson, W., The Gardens. Stagshaw, 
bcigo •• •• •• •• •• 
235 
Corbridge-on-Tyne .. .. ., 
200 
II 
Macara, L. E , Swanley College 
235 
II 
Dines, J., Essex County School of Hor- 
II 
Meyler, K. G., Swanley College.. 
235 
ticulture. 
200 
II 
Parker, J. W., Horticultural School, 
II 
English, M., Swanley College .. .. 
200 
Holmes Chapel. 
235 
11 
Higgs, K., Reading College 
200 
II 
Usher, M., Swanley College 
235 
II 
Humphrey, H., Swaniey College 
200 
42. 
Billington, F. H., Horticultural School, 
II 
King, R. G., Swanley College .. 
200 
Holmes Chapel .. 
230 
II 
Kinnear, K., Swanley College 
200 
Blencowe, J., Eastcott House Gardens,- 
II 
Lewis, F., Swanley College 
200 
Kingston Hill. 
230 
II 
Marriott, E. E., Shackleford, Godal- 
II 
Canning, R. L , Marchwiel Hall Gar- 
ming 
200 
dens, Wrexham .. 
230 
II 
Nash, A. W., City Technical School, 
II 
Coleby, H., Reading College 
230 
Oxford 
200 
II 
Creaser, W.,2, Rossington Grove, Leeds 
230 
II 
Pugh, B., Highfield, Castle Bromwich, 
II 
Landsberg, M. H., Reading College and 
Birmingham .. .. .. 
200 
Lady Warwick's Hostel 
230 
II 
Selden, G. P., Gardens, Woodhatch 
II 
Macara, M. G., Swanley College 
230 
House, Reigate .. 
200 
II 
Piggott, W. H., Bicester, Oxon .. 
230 
• I 
Smith, T., Cambusdson Gardens, Ayr, 
II 
Sandys, A., Reading College .. .. 
230 
N.B. 
200 
II 
Swift, J. W., County Technical School, 
• 1 
Stoney, J. G., Sudley Road, Aigburth, 
Stafford. 
230 
Liverpool. 
200 
II 
Unwin, M. W., Reading College and 
II 
Stonebouse, E. M.. Reading College 
Lady Warwick Hostel. 
230 
and Lady Warwick Hostel .. 
200 
