§ Mr. JAMES PARKERasked how many gardeners left the Royal Gardens, Kew, during the period from 1st January, 1909, to 31st December, 1909; how many obtained appointments in the Colonies; and how many obtained appointments in Great Britain?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYTwenty-nine young gardeners left Kew in 1909. Sixteen of them are known to have obtained situations in Great Britain and four in the Colonies.