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IRISH GARDENING. 



Fruit Trees. 



Almost 2U acres of oui Killincy luusciics aiv stocked 

 with well over 200,000 Fruit Trees in all forms. Po])iilar 

 varieties of market apples caii be supplied by the thousand. 

 Trained trees for wall and espalier are extra fine, and 

 purchasers will be pleased with the vigour of growth and 

 distinct evidence of skilful care in the cultivation of our 

 tree.s. Prices are very moderate, and new Catalogue will 

 be sent post free on request. 



" The Apple Trees (350) duly arrived ; they are simply 

 tip-top stuff. Indeed I am sorry 1 got any trees from 

 England. Their trees lack the root system yours have got : 

 they could not compare with yours for size, shape or 

 anything else. I have learned a moral : any more orders 

 go to Dublin, not across the Channel." — A. L. S., Esq., 

 Athy. 



" Of the 2,200 Apjile Trees I got from you two years 

 ago, not one died. They are fine and hardy, with no sign 

 of disease, and when you are in the district you ought to 

 call and see them. My fii-st planting is yielding a barrel 

 to the tree." — J. B. P., Esq., Co. Kildare. 



Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. 



Thk monthly meeting of the council was held 

 at the offices, 5 Molesworth Street, Dublin, on the 

 12th uit._. Dr. R. T. Harris, and subsequently the 

 Marquis of Headfort (President of the Society), 

 presiding. Also present— Sir Frederick W. Mooih'. 

 W. F. Gunn, J. P.; J. E. Geoghegan, M.A.; ,1. 

 Wylie-Henderson,, H. Bill, W. Fsher, D. I.. 

 Ramsay, J. P.; G. M. Ross, M.A.; Robert 

 Anderson and J as. J. McDonough. Regrets were 

 received from Messrs. E. D'Olier, A. V. Mont- 

 gomery, E. H. Walpole, George Watson, and 

 F. V. Westby, D.L. Concluding business of the 

 last Fete and Show was dealt with, and a vote 

 of sincere sympathy and condolence was passed 

 to Mr. and Mrs. Westby and family on the loss 

 of their son, killed in action in France. A certi- 

 tificate of merit and cultural commendation was 

 awarded to Messrs. Wm. Watson & Sons, Ltd., 

 for a collection of Perennial Asters exhi1)ited at 

 the meeting. 



Roses. 



The Roses both in our Clontarf and Killinc}^ Nurseries 

 have attracted numerous visitors this year, the collection 

 including all recent novelties, right uj) to those sent out 

 for the first time in 1917. For quality, rij^e vigorous 

 growth and abundance of fibrous roots, our Rose Trees 

 willcomjjare with those of any firm in the United Kingdom. 

 " Watson's Special Rose Discount," as detailed in new 

 Rose Catalogue, is a discount worth having. Send for 

 new price list. 



All Communications to WM. WATSON & SONS, Ltd., 

 CLONTARF NURSERIES, DUBLIN.— [Advt.] 



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 n2lbs,, 24/-; 56 lbs., 13/6; '28 lbs., 

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The Irish Forestry Society. 



In response to an appeal for the celebration 

 of the National Arbor Day for Ireland, officially 

 fixed for the first Saturday in November, many 

 encouraging replies from County Councils, rural 

 authorities, and other public bodies have been 

 received by the committee. The movement has 

 further been splendidly taken up by the masters 

 and mistresses . of JBoys'. - and Girls' National 

 Schools, under the National Board of Education, 

 prompted by a circular letter from the Commis- 

 sioners of the National Board. The origin of the 

 Arbor Day movement is thus given in the opening 

 page of a pamphlet issued by the Irish Forestry 

 Society (to be obtained from the Secretary, 5 

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