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IRISH GARDENING. 



Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. 



Thk monthly mouliiif,^ of the Council was held at 

 thd Society's Otlicos. 5 Molesworth Street, Dublin, 

 on the rilh ult. J 'resent -—Messrs. J. Wylie- 

 Ilenderson, W. Ushei", H. Bill, Robert Anderson, 

 Sir Frederick AV. .Moore, E. D'Olier, Ci. M. Koss, 

 M.A. : .1. E. (ieoghegan, AI.A, : Rev, Canon 

 Hayes. Francis V. Westby, D,L. ; and .Tames J. 

 .Mcbonough, with Mr. R. T. Harris, LL.D., pre- 

 siding. Jlegrets at inability to attend Avcro 

 received from Messrs. E. II. Walpole, A. V. 3Iont- 

 gomory and George Watson. 31essrs. E. Walpole 

 and R. T. Hariis wore re-elected Chairman and 

 Vice-(;hairman respectively. Sir Frederick W. 

 Moore Hon. Secretary and the various committees 

 were appointed for the ensuing year. Letters from 

 Lady Moore and Lady Arnott were read. It being 

 now " definitely known that tlie Royal Dublin 

 Society's premises at Ballsbridge, being in posses- 

 sion of tlie military, will not be available for the 

 spring show, the Secretary was directed to notify 

 Tneinbors of the Society that the Council regret it 

 will not be possible to hold the spring show, but 

 that it is hoped to make arrangements for an 

 important show and fete in August. Sir Frederick 

 Moore reported, for the Irish Branch of the 

 Vegetable Products' Committee working under 

 the auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society 

 of Ireland, tliat he had. that day, been able to 

 purchase a quantity of high grade apples,, samples 

 of which were on the table, on advantageous 

 terms, for despatch to the Graiid Fleet and to the 

 Irish Naval Bases. 



Answers to Correspondents. 



Gooseberry Mildew, 

 "AxxiouK." — Wo have no knowledge of the use 

 of " Sar " in this country. It is essential to 

 remove several inches from the ends of the shoots 

 when pruning, as the post is most prevalent there. 

 Immediately now spray with blue stone — I lii. to 

 ir> gallons of water — and again before tlie l>uds 

 open. When the lea ves are fully developed, spray 

 with sulphide of potassium — J oz. to a gallon of 

 water. A gallon ought to do at least 12 bushes, 

 so that 10-18 gallons ought to do the lot. thus 

 8-9 ozs. of sulphide would be suflicient. See also 

 Irish (iARDEXiNo forJ|May. 1916, for latest 

 information. 



Catalogues. 



Un the eve of going to piess \\ e have i-eceived a 

 copy of Wm. I'oAVKR & Co.'s new seed list for 

 1917. Produced in their usual high-class style 

 and replete with abundance of beautiful illus- 

 trations, it is an excellent Garden Guide. At the 

 present time, when so many are taking up vege- 

 table growing for the first time, the collectiors 

 of vegetable seeds offered on page will be 

 welcome. P'rom 2s. Od. to 10s. Od. post free these 

 collections include all the best and most useful 

 varieties, and shoidd be just the thing for allot- 

 ment holders. On page 2t) a useful calendai" of 

 monthly operations is given which should prov<>. 

 vastly usefid for reference. Needless to say all 

 the best vegetables and flowers are listed in the 

 body of the catalogue, and iMessrs. Powers' strains 

 have a reputation which should ensure abundant 

 sales and cfjnally abundant crops. 



Edmondson Brothers have favoured iis with a 

 copy of their 1917 Seed List, and we find it as 

 useful and interesting as ever. While rightly 

 eniphasising the comparative scarcity of many 

 necessary seeds they have, nevertheless, made 

 up a good list, and their numerous patrons will 

 find their wants amply catered for. Vegeta»bles 

 are largely in everyone's mind this year, and 

 Edmondson's are apparently in a position to meet 

 all reasonable demands. Flower seeds, too, are 

 offered in admirable variety, and will doubtless 

 find many purchasers. 



Dickson's, Chester, need no introduction to 

 readers of Irish Gardening, and their well- 

 known strains of Vegetable and Flower Seeds 

 are again prominently before us. Their selections 

 lack nothing in variety, and there need be no 

 lack of flowers and vegetables with their list to 

 select from. 



Little A: Ballantyne, Carlisle, an old estab- 

 lished firm, have also issued their custonaary full 

 and complete catalogue of seeds, including 

 novelties of recent introduction, and their many 

 customers will find all their requirements fully 

 niet. 



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