March 19, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
249 
You must be mistaken in speaking of the degree of F.R.H.S. 
What you will get on passing the examination of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society would not be a title which you can use, but 
merely a certificate or an mmouncemenit that you have passed 
the examination. If you wish to place F.R.H.S. after your name 
you will have to become a Fellow of the society, and pay an 
annual subscription. If your statement is a mere slip of the 
pen then we are agreed on the point. You would be able to 
get a printed syllabus of the subjects which you require to be 
versed in by writing to the Secretary, Royal Horticultural 
Society, 117, Victoria Street, London, S.W. The list of sub¬ 
jects, both in elementary principles and horticultural operations 
and practice, would be too long for us to give here. We have in 
back numbers of The Gardening Wohld given the subjects, but 
we have no doubt you "will be able to obtain the same from the 
secretary. We do not think you can possibly study the subject 
sufficiently before April 20th to be able to pass this year, but 
you can be making preparations for the next. Books for the 
study of horticulture would include “ Elements of Botany,” by 
Francis Darwin, published by Clay and Sons, London, price 
2s. 6d. ; “ Structural Botany,” by Dr. D. H. Scott, published 
by A. and 0. Black, Soho Square, London, W.C., 3s. 6d. ; “ Plant 
Life,” by Dr. M. T. Masters, P.R.S., published by Vinton and 
Co.,'9, New Bridge Street, London, E.C., 2s. 6d. There are 
many others that might profitably be studied, but. the above will 
give you a. good beginning provided you are also well versed in 
practical gardening. There are tutors for teaching in some 
parts of the country, but we are not in direct communication 
with any of them at present. We think a ‘better plan would be 
to tmt somewhere near any large town, such as Edinbui’gh or 
Glasgow, where there are classes already established for the 
teaching of horticulture. With some good books and active 
study on your part you could prepare yourself for an examination 
if you keep diligent for a twelvemonth. You would require 
someone to superintend an examination unless you attend a 
regular class, but you can ascertain all particulars about that 
also by applying to the secretary as above directed. 
Names of Plants. 
(R.W.) 1, Prunus triloba flore pleno; 2, Cytisus praecox ; 3, 
Ribes sanguineum album; 4, Dicentra spectabilis; 5, Scilla 
sibirica.—(W. D. J.) 1, Chionodoxa Luciliae sardensis; 2, 
Scilla bifolia ; 3, Erica carnea ; 4, Daphne Mezereum ; 5, Crocus 
vernus var. ; 6, Crocus aureus var. ; 7, Narcissus Tazetta var.— 
(W. W.) 1, Pteris Wimsettii ; 2, Pteris serrulata cristata ; 3, 
Sibthorpia europea variegata; 4, Acacia armata; 5, Acacia 
verticillata.—(R. M.) 1, Rhododendron dauricum ; 2, Viburnum 
Tinus ; 3, Erica medit&rranea ; 4, Cornus mas ; 5, Berberis Aqui- 
folium.—(R. K.) 1, Garrya elliptica ; 2, Osmantlms Aquifolium 
ilicifolius ; 3, Rhododendron hirsutum ; 4, Olearia Haastii ; 5, 
Kalmia latifolia,—(A. R. D.) 1, Anemone Hepatica rubra plena ; 
2, Crocus biflorus var. ; 3, Anemone blanda; 4, Narcissus 
cyclamineus ; 5, Narcissus Bulbocodium citrinus ; 6, Saxifraga 
liguiata.—(W. G.) 1, Odontoglossum crispum var. ; 2, Odonto- 
glossum Pescatorei ; 3, Dendrobium crassinode ; 4, Coelogyne 
cristata lemoniana ; 5, Coelogyne cristata; 6, Laelia anceps 
sanderiana; 7, Cypripedium insrgne.—(T. C., Purley) 1, Acorus 
gramineus variegatus ; 2, appears to be Chlorophytum Orchidas- 
trum (please send flowers); 3, Aglaonema pictum ; 4, Selaginella 
circinalis emiiiana ; 5, Dendrobium wardianum, with unusually 
rich purple tips to the petals.-—(Perth) Dendrobium wardianum 
candidum, a very choice and not very common variety. 
Communications Received. 
C. C.—H. W. C.—J. 0.—H. Rowles.—R. Thatcher.— 
A. V. M.—William Falconer.—J. W. M.— G. F. Strawson.— 
A. J. M.—Bothyite.— J. W. M—T. S. Ware, Ltd.—E. Beckett. 
W. Richardson.— R. T. W.—H. W.—E. A. S.—G. F.—A. L.— 
C. R—E. D. M.—A. R. 
CONTENTS OF THIS WEEK. 
PAGE 
Bog and water gardens . 234 
Centenary of the R.H.S. ... 239 
Colcbicum libanoticum . 235 
Cyclamen at Reading. 241 
Flo ver garden, the . 233 
Fruit as a necessary food ... 231 
Fruit, hardy . 232 
Gardeners’ association . 237 
Gardeners’ association, pro¬ 
posed . 234 
Gardening, theory and prac¬ 
tice of . 242 
Gloxinias . 243 
Grafting orchard trees . 238 
Hardy herbaceous border ... 232 
Horticultural exhibition, 
grand . 245 
Laeliocattleya haroldiana 
magnifica . 245 
Melons. 235 
Montbretia Morgenroth. 233 
News of the week. 2t6 
Orchids, among the. 233 
Peas for exhibition . 241 
Phyllostachys nigra. 240 
Plants forced by fire . 237 
PAGE 
Plants recently certificated . 245 
Plants suitable for edging ... 236 
Plants, table .. 238 
Questions and answers . 248 
Royal Horticultural Society, 
centenary . 239 
Seeds, the vitality of . 231 
Shamrock, the ... 231 
Society and association 
notes . 245 
Trachelosperm um crocosto- 
mum. 235 
United Horticultural Benefit 
and-Provident Society. 244 
Veronica subsessilis, propa¬ 
gation of. 243 
Violets, summer culture of . 243 
Watering and its aids. 234 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Colchicum libanoticum . 235 
Cyclamen Giant Cherry Red 241 
Phyllostachys nigra' (see 
Supplement). 
Trachelospermum crocosto- 
mum. 236 
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