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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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F.  J.  Mason . 
Mias  G.  B.  Robertson,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
Miss  B.  Allman,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
A.  D.  Berney,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
C.  H.  Hooper,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
F.  M.  Newton,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  . 
A.  W .  Snipe,  Tamworth . 
E.  H.  Wilson,  Kew . 
W.  Hales,  16,  Gloucester  Road,  Kew  ...  . 
W.  J.  Flower,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
J.  H.  Jones,  Board  School,  Tamworth  . 
Miss  F.  Petty,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
Miss  F.  Potter,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  ...  . 
H.  Stapley,  Rose  Cot^age,  Gatten  Park  Road,  Redhill . 
G.  C.  Watson,  626,  High  Road,  Tottenham 
Miss  E.  J.  Welsford,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
W.  B.  Bygrave,  Royston,  Herts . 
M.  Paton,  Stewarton,  Ayrshire  . 
W.  R.  Reader,  Osmaston  Manor,  Derby  ...  . 
E.  Smith,  Montford,  Brierfield,  Burnley...  . 
C.  Leeson,  vVrawby,  Brigg ... 
G.  Underwood,  *23,  Free  School  Lane,  Leicester... 
A.  Edwards.  47,  Russell  Street,  Cambridge  ...  . 
H.  Martin,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford . 
Miss  J.  Newsham,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley 
Miss  E.  Vaughan,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  ... 
A.  J.  Dover,  Eccleshall,  Staffordshire  . 
D.  Rutherford,  Tutbury,  Burton -on -Trent 
A.  E.  Burgess,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  . 
0.  D.  Carter,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  . 
F.  A.  Dance,  Technical  Laboratorj',  Chelmsford 
H.  F.  Easton,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford 
W.  H.  Elbourn,  74,  Russell  Street,  Cambridge ... 
W.  Lord,  Milburn  Gardens,  Esher,  Surrey 
Miss  M.  White,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford 
J.  Banting,  Pontyclun,  Llantrisant,  Monmouth  . 
W.  J.  Bell,  Upper  Tean,  Stoke-on-Trent  ...  . 
F.  Holt,  Park  View  Nursery,  Accrington  . 
W.  Robinson,  Hawk’s  House,  Brierfield,  Burnley 
C.  Bishop,  Board  School,  Tamworth 
N.  Collard,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley 
W.  H.  White,  3,  Avenue  Extension,  Clarendon  Park,  Leicester 
J.  H.  Annear,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford 
E.  D.  Smith,  Technical  School,  Gravesend  . 
Miss  F.  Andrews,  Technical  School,  Gravesend 
E.  J.  Callender,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  . 
E.  C.  Kenney,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
S.  G.  Wilcock,  Boroughbridge,  York  .  . 
F.  K.  Derbyshire,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
C.  Gosling,  Goring-on-Thames  . 
W.  Hunter,  Great  Ayton . 
B.  G.  Nettleton,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  . 
H.  Brook,  171,  Every  Street,  Nelson  . 
R.  Bellerby,  Askham  Grange  Gardens,  Askham-Richard 
R  Francis,  Rockdale,  Sevenoaks . 
J.  Read,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
H.  Ward,  Vine  Cottage,  Charing,  Kent . 
H.  W.  Jackson,  60,  Russell  Street,  Cambridge . 
A.  C.  Pickford,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
H.  Baker,  Castle  Ashby,  Northampton . 
D.  R.  Hicks,  Sandon,  Stone,  Staffordshire  . 
J.  Laws,  3,  Walnut  Tree  Place,  Wimbledon  . 
J.  Slack,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
Second  Class. 
W.  Sproston,  Great  Haywood,  Staffordshire 
E.  W.  Ashley,  Botolph  Claydon  Board  School,  Winslow 
W.  H.  Kid  well,  Colwich,  Staffordshire . 
G.  W.  Hunt,  South  Knighton  Road,  Leicester . 
F.  A.  Guilliam,  Palace  Gardens,  Gloucester 
G.  B.  Pratt,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford . 
C.  H.  Burden,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  ... 
A.  Fairfield,  Glascote  Heath,  Tamworth  ..  . 
J.  W.  Thompson,  Holywath  Cottage,  Coniston . 
W.  Cranfield,  3,  Coronation  Street,  Cambridge . 
Miss  C-  M.  Hull,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  ... 
D.  P.  Bass,  Bednall,  Staffordshire .  . 
J.  J.  Cooper,  School  House,  Walsall  . 
J.  Jefiferey  ...  ..  .  . 
iliss  M.  Mackenzie,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
A.  W.  A.  Shaw,  Great  Ayton,  R.S.O . 
G.  Wicking,  Clarendon  Park,  Leicester...  . 
U.  Warren,  20,  Woodville  Terrace,  Darwen  . 
Miss  B.  Hay,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
J.  W.  Heweson,  Great  Ayton  . 
J.  Hardy.  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
Miss  E.  Watts,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
J.  Wilkinson,  73,  Devonshire  Street,  Accrington 
W.  Ingram,  Board  School,  Kettlebrook  Road,  Tamworth 
J.  Thompson,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley . 
W.  Boyer  .  . 
A.  Cutter,  High  Street,  Cheshunt,  Herts . 
E.  Semper,  Scawby  Hall,  Lincoln  . 
A.  Taylor,  Great  Avton  . . 
W.  G.  Hatch,  2,  Windsor  Road,  Southend-on-Sea 
W.  J.  Reed,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  ... 
W.  Kenny,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  . 
J.  J.  Cooper . 
E.  Timson,  Leicester  Frith,  Leicester  . 
A.  Bennett,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford  ... 
W,  Jennings,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
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37  S.  Laskey,  Castle  Hill  Gardens,  Egham . 
37  R.  Lyon,  Gieenhall,  High  Blantyre  . 
37  A.  D.  Morris,  Barrowmore  Hall,  Chester  . 
37  A.  Shaw,  Broad  Royal  Head,  Staincross,  Barnsley 
37  H.  Spooner,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford . 
42  J.  Benson,  Technical  Institute,  Aughton . 
42  W.  Burgess,  Bredon  Norton,  Tewkesbury  . 
42  W.  Bygrave,  Bark  way,  Royston,  Herts . 
42  Jos.  Poulter,  Clayton-le-Moors,  Accrington 
46  F.  Lazenby,  Botanic  Gardens,  Cambridge 
47  S.  Barritt,  Technical  Laboratory,  Chelmsford . 
47  J.  Kent,  Tamworth . 
47  S.  S.  Mundy,  Tamworth  .  . 
50  J.  Barkham,  Longford  House  Gardens,  Haven  Street,  Ryde 
50  L.  Farmer,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  . 
50  W.  Godsmark,  Great  Ayton  . 
50  G.  Hallam,  Wellingore,  Lincoln . 
50  E.  F.  Jeffrey,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  ... 
50  H.  E.  Wainright,  Tamworth  . 
Third  Class. 
1  H.  Owen,  Weddell . 
2  H.  Crawley,  Grange  Lodge,  Kippington,  Sevenoaks  ... 
2  C.  Cundy,  Sudbury,  Suffolk  ...  . 
2  A.  Osborn,  Sonning .  . 
2  W.  Goddard,  The  Lodge,  Knighton  Hall,  Leicester 
6  L.  Hales,  Horticultural  College,  Swanley  . 
7  G.  Gay,  Doncaster  ...  . . 
7  J.  Prescott,  Technical  Institute,  Aughton  . 
9  R.  Hudson,  Swaffham,  Norfolk  ...  . 
9  R.  Jones,  Technical  Institute,  Aughton . 
9  G.  M.  Stuart,  Eden,  Banff  ...  . 
12  M.  Gravestone,  Harris  Institute,  Preston  . 
12  G.  J.  Goodall,  Streathy,  0-xon  . 
12  J.  Chas.  Tate,  Bulmer,  Welburn,  Yorks . 
15  H.  Broadbent,  Park  Hall,  Evesham  . 
15  W.  Grantham,  Technical  Institute,  Aughton  . 
15  J.  H.  Jones,  Horticultural  School,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire 
15  Thos.  Windle,  9,  Turnford  Villas,  Turnford 
19  C.  Rhymes,  28,  Cottage  Grove,  Surbiton . 
20  Th.  Cheesman,  Fairmile  Hatch,  Cobham  . 
20  R.  Crichton.  Sutton  House,  Baldoyle,  Dublin  ... 
22  E.  R.  Christiansen,  Cheshunt  Street,  Cheshunt . 
22  W.  Hind,  Technical  Institute,  Aughton  ...  . 
22  0.  Burley  ...  . 
25  G.  W.  Brookbank,  Wimbledon  . 
25  G.  C.  Farrant,  The  Cottage,  Stoke  D’Abernon,  Cobham 
25  C.  J.  Illsley,  The  Pitt,  Cobham  . 
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QUESTIONS  UPON  WHICH  THE  EXAMINATION  WAS  BASED. 
Eight  questions  only  to  he  answered  ;  four  from  Division  A  and  four 
from  Division  B. 
Division  A. — Elementary  Principles. 
1,  What  are  the  three  chief  mineral  ingredients  of  a  soil  ?  Name 
garden  plants  or  shrubs  which  delight  in  each  kind  respectively. 
2,  What  differences  may  be  expected  from  growing  unripe,  perfectly 
ripe,  and  long-kept  seeds  respectively  ? 
3,  In  transplanting,  why  is  it  necessary  to  preserve  the  extreme  and 
most  delicate  tips  of  the  root-fibrils  ? 
4,  Why  does  covering  Rhubarb  redden  and  lengthen  the  leafstalks 
and  stop  the  growth  of  the  blade  ? 
5,  Describe  the  structure  of  a  Hyacinth  balb,  and  explain  why  the 
Dutch  method  of  slashing  or  hollowing  out  the  bottom  induces  the 
formation  of  bulbils? 
6,  What  are  the  essential  conditions  for  successful  grafting? 
7,  How  does  the  structure  of  a  Plum  differ  from  that  of  an  Apple? 
Explain  the  origin  of  each. 
8,  Name  the  Natural  Orders  or  Families  to  which  the  following 
plants  belong : — Cyclamen,  Rhododendron,  Clematis,  Stock,  Pelar¬ 
gonium,  Borage,  Potato,  Onion,  Parsley,  and  Turnip. 
Division  B. — Horticultural  Practice. 
9,  Explain  the  process  of  crosi-fertilisation  in  garden  flowers,  and 
give  examples  of  both  hardy  and  exotic  plants  that  have  been  improved 
thereby. 
10,  After  seed  of  the  Chinese  Primula  has  been  ripened  describe  the 
method  of  sowing  and  subsequent  treatment  of  the  plants  up  to  the 
period  of  their  flowering. 
11,  What  is  the  native  country  of  the  Celery  plant,  and  under  what 
conditions  does  it  grow  naturally  ?  Give  a  short  account  of  its  culture, 
such  as  time  of  sowing  and  subsequent  treatment. 
12,  When  and  under  what  conditions  is  Seakale  found  in  a  wild 
state  ?  Describe  its  culture,  and  state  the  time  of  the  year  it  is  in  use. 
13,  Where  is  the  common  Asparagus  said  to  be  found  in  a  wild  state  ? 
State  all  you  know  of  its  culture,  and  for  how  long  a  period  it  may  be 
had  in  use. 
14,  Give  an  account  of  the  Apple.  How  are  the  trees  propagated  1 
State  what  you  know  of  its  culture,  and  the  diseases  to  which  the  trees 
are  liable,  and  the  remedies.  Name  one  good  cooking  variety  for  use  in 
each  month  from  August  to  April  inclusive. 
15,  State  all  you  know  about  the  Raspberry.  What  sort  of  soil  is 
best  adapted  to  its  culture  ?  Give  method  of  training  and  pruning,  and 
the  best  varieties  to  cultivate,  both  yellow  and  red. 
16,  Give  an  account  of  the  usual  method  of  Gooseberry  culture 
adopted  in  gardens  ;  and  also  the  Lancashire  method  to  obtain  prize  fruit. 
Name  six  of  the  best  piize  varieties,  and  six  best  for  ordinary  garden  culture. 
