MODEL GARDENERS

The Hon Frances Wolseley has some model gardens at Farm House, Glynde, where ladies of limited means are trained with a view to their being able to undertake gardening as a profession. They are taught the every-day work of a garden, rolling, mowing, sweeping and tidiness, digging and manuring, seed-sowing, planting and growing herbaceous plants, pruning roses and fruit trees, laying out gardens, arranging flower borders, the management of greenhouse plants, watering and ventilation, forcing violets in cold frames, hot-beds; forcing bulbs and plants for winter flowering, etc. the pupils can also learn flower market-gardening for profit. The course of work is shortened or prolonged according to the future requirements of the pupils, but should not in any case be less than a year in order to obtain the experience derived from change of seasons. The pupil pays a small entrance fee of £10 for one year and £15 if she stays for two years. She defrays all her own expenses for board and lodging, which can be obtained in the neighbourhood.