HORTICULTURE AS A CAREER

Evening Star, Issue 22442, 12 September 1936, Page 23

HORTICULTURE AS A CAREER

The number of candidates entering for the Royal Horticultural Society’s general examination for senior and junior candidates, and for the teachers’ preliminary examination in school and cottage gardening, this year was approximately' tho same as in 1935, but it is satisfactory to find that the results show a considerable

improvement over those of last year, and some of the papers showed a very high standard of knowledge, states the July issue of the R.H.bJournal.’ In the general examination for seniors over 18 years of age, 288 candidates have been awarded certificates. In the junior examination, 166 certiftcates wci'c awarded to successful can didates. Three hundred and forty-nine candidates entered for _ the teachers’ preliminary examination in school and cottage gardening, and of these 25J were awarded certificates. The results of the society;s other examinations —namely, the teacners advanced examination, the national diploma examinations, and the British floral art diploma, will be announced later. In connection with the British floral art diploma examination, Fellows are reminded that the work done by the candidates is always on view after the examination, and some of the bouquets and table decorations done_ by the candidates are well worth seeing. _ Florist work as a career is on the increase, and the diploma awarded to successful candidates should be very helpful.

The first examination in horticulture for students attending farm institutes will be held in 1937. Particulars may be obtained from the institutes direct.