IRISH GARDENING 



gardens. Kxcelleni collections ol" vegetable seeds 

 are ottered from 10s. (5d. to £3 ;}s., calculated to 

 give a year's supply according to the size of the 

 garden, and to those who have previously had but 

 little experience in cropping these collections- 

 "shoiild prove a boon. It is hardly necessary to 

 ;idd that the body of the catalogue contains all 

 the well kjiown strains for which the firni is noted 

 and, in addition, recent novelties of merit. 



Thk I'kkmier Seed Co., Brighton, have issued a 

 most instructive and interesting catalogue of 

 \cgetalde and flower seeds, as well as various 

 roots and tubers, for spring planting. Of compact 

 size and profusely illustrated it is most convenient 

 for carrying into the garden. A special feature 

 is juade of cultural hints which should appeal to 

 very numy people who are now, for the first time 

 perhaps, taking xip gardening with a view to food 

 production. Another very important feature, 

 designed to siniplify matters for cottagers and 

 othexs, is the offer of collections of flower and 

 vegetable seeds, the latter being especially 

 important and I'anging in price from Is. Od. to 21s. 

 ("ollections of flower seeds are oft'ered from Is. to 

 2s. Throughout the body of the catalogue a first 

 rate selection of varieties is offered at pi'ices'ran- 

 giiig from 2d. per packet upwards, so that people 

 of snuill means are well catered for. Further 

 particulars will be found in our advertisement 

 pages, and we heartily commend this catalogue 

 to the notice of our readers. 



Messrs. Suttons' Farmers' Year Book is a 

 first rate publication, and grapples in a practical 

 manner with the food problem. It is excellently 

 illustrated with fine field and farm photographs, 

 and otters within its covers all that is required 

 Tor cropping the farm. Much practical informa- 

 tion is supplied, and the catalogue is a really 

 useful manmil of luisbandry. 



The Culture of Profitable Vegetables 

 in Small Gardens.* 



By Sutton & 8ons, Reading. 



This excellent little booklet is designed to help 

 those who nuiy be taking up vegetable growing 

 for the first tiiue. In clear, simple and concise 

 language; directions are gi\ en as to preparing the 

 soil, seed sowing and transplanting, till the Ix^st 

 and most popular vegetables being dealt with. 

 Brevity is the keynote throughoiit, and there is 

 no unnec(;ssary talking round the subject. 



A useful chart is given at the end showing at a 

 glance the approximate tiuui of sowing or plant- 

 ing, distances apart, &c., while a calendar of 

 vegetables in use each month of the year is also 

 given. 



In a future issue we think it would be an 

 advantage if the authors gave the approximate 

 quantity of seed or plants required for certain 

 areas ; for instance, allotment holders are already 

 inquiring of us what quantity of ])otatoes they 

 will require to plant half their allotment, say 

 of an acre, and so on. 



We commend this booklet to the notice of our 

 readers. 



* Simpkin, .Afarshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. 

 London. Price Cd. 



Mowing Machines, 



There will doubtless still be some use for the.se 

 miplements during the ensuing summer, and it 

 will be Avell to examine them without delay. 

 Any repairs necessary shoidd be seen to at once, 

 as restrictions may be pvit on the manufacture of 

 machines, or even of parts thereof. Most of the 

 large manufacturers are now biisilj engaged on 

 war work, but possibly still have in stock the 

 various parts of all the standard makes. In case, 

 however, that even these may not be available! 

 later in the season we strongly urge all users of 

 grass machines to have them repaired at once 

 where necessary. 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



Owing to tlve unsettled state of the woatlier 

 during the month, supplies of garden produce 

 have been very small and much below the average 

 for the corresponding period last year. 



Apples, mainly of the Bramley variety, packed 

 in barrels, have been moderately supplied. 



In the flower section, a noticeable sign of 

 spring has shown itself by the presence of some 

 fine bunches ot Narcissi, Arum Lilies, akso 

 Malniai.son Carnations and Violets. 



The display of vegetables throughout the 

 month was very poor. Cabbages and Savoys 

 were of fair quality, and prices for these advanced 

 considerably. Cauliflowers were very scarce, the 

 recent severe frost having destroyed the plants 

 in many places. A very large quantity of Brussels 

 sprouts arrived in excellent condition, and the 

 prices realised were well above the average. 

 Carrots and parsnips were plentiful and realised 

 good prices. Leeks, although oidy of fair quality, 

 were readily disposed of. Jerusalem artichokes 

 and forced rhubarb were abundantly supplied. 

 Onions continue to be very scarce and dear. 



The following is the price list for the month ;■ — • 



From To 



Fri'it. s. d. s. d. 

 Aj)plcs — 



Bramleys per barrel . oT) u in (i 



per J bushel .10 — 



Flowjors. 



I)er do/,, bunches (i H !t (t 



per \ doz. bunches fl !> 



Narcissi 

 Arum Lilies 

 Malmaison 



Carnations per doz. bunches 2 (i <> (I 



llvacinths „ „ 1 I !> 



Alolets ,, „ 2 (> 2 y 



Vegetables. 



Cabbage— York per load . 1!J •> 21) (► 



Savoy .21 30 



Cauliflowers ])er flasket . 1 I U 



Brussels Sprouts per float . 1 <• ."> 



I'ai'snips per .sack . ;J 10 



Carrots per buncli . 10 1 



Rhubarb per doz. bunches 1 10 2 o 



Artichokes (Jor.) per float .30 40 



Parsley per tray .16 IS 



Thyme per bunch . 3 6 



Sage .04 00 



II. J. B. 



