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IRISH GARDENING 



growing strongly should be firmly staked, and 

 their growth tied out. Ijicjuid manure may be 

 given if buds are showing colour, unless the ground 

 was heavily manured previous to planting. 

 Sprinkling them overliead after a warm day is 

 much appreciated l)y the plants until they eom- 

 mence to flower. 



"Spring Flower Show. 



Charming Wealth of Colour. 



In the euvered court attaelied to the Earl of 

 Ivea<ih's residence, 80 St. Stephen's Green, 

 Dublin, the Royal Horticultural and Arboricul- 

 tural Society of Ireland opened their Spring 

 Show. In view of the dismal weather conditions 

 prevailing, the site proved an ideal one. The 

 canopy of ivy trailing overhead and tlie fine array 

 of fiowers staged beneath gave the place the ap- 

 pearance of a conservatory, the scene being a 

 charming one. 



A considerable numlier of blanks in the entry 

 liook, however, disclosed the effect upon sprint.' 

 flowers of the long-continued spell of chilly 

 weather. 



Trade exhibits, which usually constitute a 

 feature of this event, were lacking, but the effect 

 of their absence was not so noticeable owing to 

 the extensive and tastefully set group of spring 

 flowers arranged by Mr. Streeter, gardener to Mr. 



B. H. Barton, Straffan, Co. Kildare. This was 

 the centrepiece of the pictine, and was awarded 

 a gold medal. 



Another feature of interest was the fine collec- 

 tion of Alpines, almost a new class for Dublin, 

 and decidedly the best yet contributed to the 

 Did)lin fixture. 



The general arransements made by the Secre- 

 tary, Mr. E. Knowldin. reflected the" zeal of this 

 hard-working official. The following acted as 

 judges : — 



Alpines and Hardy Fh^wers : — Messrs. J. W. 

 Besant and P. Reid. 



Plants : — Messrs. A. Pearson and F. Bedford. 



Daffodils : — Rev. McDuff and Mrs. Simpson, 

 and .T. Kearney. 



Fruit and Vegetables : — Messrs. R. Duthie and 

 W. Tyndall. 



Prize List. 



Alpine Plants, in flower. Twelve jians. — 1st 

 jjrize, Mrs. Butler, Priestown House, 



Alpine Plants, each distinct. Twelve pots or 

 pans. A Challenge Cup, presented by Lady 

 Nutting. — 1st prize, Murray Hornibrook, Knapton. 

 Abbeyleix; 2nd, Miss Hart, Woodside, Howth . 

 .'ird, Mrs. Butler. 



Primula Oboconica. Six pots. — 1st prize, C. 

 Wisdom Hely. Oakland, Rathgar; 2nd, Major 

 Kelly. Montrose, Donnybrook; .3rd, W. Robertson, 

 Heri'nitage, Dundrum; highlv commended, Thos. 

 Ray, Thornhill, Stillorgan. 



Plants, for table decoration. — 1st prize, W. 

 Robertson; 2nd, Mrs. McEnnery, Dalguise, 

 Monkstown ; .3rd, C. Wisdom Hely. 



Deutzias, three.— 1st prize.— Major Kelly; 2nd, 



C. AVisdom Hely. 



Mignonette. — Isl prize, W. Roljortson; 2ntl, 

 Major Kelly; -Srd. Mrs. McEnnery. 



Freesias. — 1st prize. Miss Cunningham. Tiiuitv 

 Hall, Dartry Road; 2nd, W. Robertson; :iid. Mrs. 

 McEnnery. 



Arum Lilies.— 1st prize. Mrs. McEnnery. 



Spiraeas, White, any variety. — 1st prize, W. 

 Robertson. 



Calceolarias, Herbaceous.— 1st prize, Major 

 Kelly. 



Schizanthus. — 1st prize, Mrs. McEnnery. 

 Tulips, single. — 1st prize, W. Robertson"; 2nd. T. 

 Ray. 

 Hyacinths, single. — 1st prize, T. Ray. 

 Hyacinths, six pots. — 1st prize, T. Ray. 



Cut Flowers. 



Narcissus, collection of cut blooms, .30 varie- 

 ties. — 1st prize. — .1. Lionel Richardson. 



Narcissus, twelve distinct large Trumpet varie- 

 ties. — 1st prize, J. Lionel Richardson. 



Narcissus, twelve distinct medium cupped varie- 

 ties. — 1st prize, J. Lionel Richardson. 



Narcissus, six distinct large Truni])et varie- 

 ties.— 1st prize, C. W. Parr. 



Narcissus, single stem. Trumpet (Div. I.) — 1st 

 prize, Mrs. Butler; 2nd, C. W. Parr. 



Narcissus, single stem, Incomparabilis (Div. 

 II.)— 1st prize, Mrs. Butler; 2nd, C. W. Parr. 



Narcissus, single stem. Barri (Div. III.) — 1st 

 prize, Mrs. Butler. 



Hardy Cut Flowers of Bulbous, Tuberous, or 

 Ivbizoniatous Plants. — 1st prize. Captain Rvall. 

 Old Conna Hill, Bray; 2nd. Mrs. Butler. 



Hardy Ciit Flowers, collection of 24. — 1st prize. 

 Captain Riall; 2nd, Hon. A. E. Guiirness, Glen- 

 nuiroon. 



Hardy Cut Flowers, collection of 12. — 1st prize. 

 Right Hon. A. Jameson, Sutton House; 2nd. 

 W. Robertson; ;jrd, Mrs. McEnnery. 



Hardy Cut Flowers, collection of 6. — 1st prize. 

 Major Seagiave, Kiltymon. 



Hardy Shrub Flowers, collection of 12. — 1st 

 prize. Hon. A. E. Gninne-ss; 2nd Right Hon, A. 

 Jameson. 



Hardy Shrub F'lowers, collection of 9. — 1st prize. 

 AV. Robertson; 2nd. Mrs. McEnnery. 



Rhododendrons. vases, distinct. — 1st prize, G. 

 Vaughan Hart. Waltersland, Stillorgan; 2nd, 

 R. H. A. Kennedy. Kilmacunagh, Rathdrimi. 



Roses, stand of 12 blooms. — 1st prize, E. D'Olier, 

 Knocklinn, Bray. 



Carnations, 6 vases, distinct. — 1st prize, B. H. 

 Barton, D.L., Straffan House, Straffan. 



Primulas and Polyanthus, grown in open. — 2nd 

 ]>rize. Mrs. Butler. 



Polyanthus. 12 vases. — 1st prize. C. Wisdom 

 Helyi 2nd. F. Ray. 



Primroses, single and dotible, 12 vases. — ls( 

 jnize. Captain Ryall. 



Specials. 



Group of Cinerarias from Major Kelly, Mont- 

 rose, Donnybrook. — Award of Merit. 



Extensive and tastefully arranged group of 

 spring flowers; arranged bv Mr. Streeter, gard- 

 ener to B. H. Barton, D.L.— Gold Medal. 



Specimen of Magnrjlia Campbellii from Mrs. La 

 Touche, Kilmacunagh, Rathdrum.— First-Class 

 Certificate. 



Extensive, varied and very interesting collec- 

 tion of Alpines from Miu'ray Hornibrook. Knap- 

 ton. Abbeyleix. — Silver Medal. 



Vases Trumpet Daffodils. Major Seagrave. Kilty- 

 mon, Newlownmountkennedy. — Vote of Thanks. 



Specimen of Tricoloured Thyme, Murray Horni- 

 brook, Knapton, Abbeyleix.— First-Class Certifi- 

 cate. 



Leeks, Mrs. A. Nolan, plotholder.— Special 

 prize. 



30 vases in .30 varieties Daffodils, Anonymous.- 

 Silver Medal. 



Specimen of the new Pieris taiwanensis, col- 

 lected by Mr. E. H. Wilson in Formosa, 1918.— 

 First-Class Certificate to the Marquis of Headfort. 

 * Iiixh Times report. 



