IRISH GARDENING 



Vll 



American Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba) is re- 

 eonimended for good early ijasturage, and has 

 given good results when suwn in May ; Subter- 

 ranean Clover is reeouiiiirnded for sandy soils. 

 Wheat, Oats and Barley too are offered, and the 

 best varieties of early, second early and maincrop 

 Potatoes. This list should l)e seen by every agri- 

 culturist. 



Reviews. 



Thu Joiiiniil lit thi: I'lit/iil lluilicuiturul Socidi/,* 

 Vol. XLVll. Part I, recently to hand, is, like all 

 former issues, full of interest to gardeners. Though 

 less bulky than usual several interesting articles 

 are included, together with reports on important 

 trials carried out at Wislcy. These include Rasp- 

 berries, Strawberries, Dahlias, Sweet Peas, Main- 

 crop Culinary Peas and Maincrop Potatoes. 



The much needed classification of garden Irises 

 is outlined with an introduction from Mr. W. K. 

 Dykes, followed by an outline of the system pro- 

 posed by the Iris Committee. 



Contrilintions from the Wisley T-aboratory in- 

 clude a summary of Apple Pollination investiga- 

 tions and Pollen Carrying Agents in Orchards. 



The Winter Study of b'ruit Trees, by A. E. 



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