The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . ountry, butfor experiment and research on pointsof cultural interest. As we have oftenpointed out, there constantly arise ques-tions demanding time and skilled obser-vation for their solution. Very many ofthese questions do not necessitate expensiveapparatus, nothing in fact but the mostmodest equipment, but they do demand acompetent observer and experimenter whowould devote his whole time to researchand experiments, having a directly practicalbearing on horticulture, and who should•receive a saary co
The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . ountry, butfor experiment and research on pointsof cultural interest. As we have oftenpointed out, there constantly arise ques-tions demanding time and skilled obser-vation for their solution. Very many ofthese questions do not necessitate expensiveapparatus, nothing in fact but the mostmodest equipment, but they do demand acompetent observer and experimenter whowould devote his whole time to researchand experiments, having a directly practicalbearing on horticulture, and who should•receive a saary commensurate with hisqualifications. In fact, we want progress,not a mere repetition of what our fathers,considering the means at their disposal, didas well as we. First Tear. Outdoor Work.—Ground operations; imple-ments used; levelling with borning - rods ;draining; formation of paths, beds, and lawns;trenching, digging, and hoeing ; preparation forplanting, &c. Care of lawns ; mowing with ma--chine; sweeping, weeding and rolling. Flowergardening ; herbaceous borders; pricking-off;. Fig. 97.—eucalyptus gunni, growing at menabilly. (see p. 234) plants. Propagation by cuttings, as Geraniums[Pelargoniums are meant], &e.; pricking-offseedlings. Second Work. — Preparing and storingmanure ; methods of application. Care of lawns, division of roots, stems, and tubers; forcing andretarding; insects, and fungoid pests; methodsof extermination. Melon, Cucumber, and Tomatoculture. Theoretical Work.—Suitable manures forvarious soils; principles of hot-water heating. APRIL 11, 1903.] THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 233 Third trees and shrubs; mowing Special classes of plants; selection. Care of conservatory, plant-houses,iframes, and pits; spraying plants ; Mushroomculture; Vine and Fig culture; budding andgrafting; labelling. Theoretical Work.—Keeping garden accounts,-stock-books, stores, &c. Purchase of pots, gravel,sand, peat, m
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