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IRISH GARDENING 



tcrleaved with apt advertisements, the work is one 

 we cordially recomuiend to our readers. 



New Irish Hunting Novel 



This new book, entitled " Hounds, Women, and 

 Wine," is by the popular author, Mina Holt. 

 " The Governor's Romance," by the same author, 

 was published only last year, and was cordially 

 received by the public. A great horsewoman and 

 hunting enthusiast herself, the author is specially 

 qualitied to wi'ite a novel which contains a rich 

 vein of humour throughout, and has a compelling 

 love interest giving zest to the story. Published 

 by John Long, Ltd., 12, 13, 14 Norris Street, Hay- 

 niarket, London. Price 9s. net. 



Invitation- 



The well-known Dutch BuIIj House of Anthony C. 

 van der Schoot. Hillegom, Holland, informs us 

 that the best time to see Hyacinths, Tulips, Nar- 

 cissus, etc.. in full flower will be about from April 

 25th till the first week of May. 



Boat-trains from London (Liverpool Street 

 Station) for Harwich rvui every night at 8.30. ex- 

 cept on Sunday, and the steamer arrives Hook 

 of Holland about 6 o'clock in the morning. 



Mr. Anthony C. van der Schoot will always be 

 at your service for further information. 



Catalogues. 



Messrs. Maxwell & Beale, The Dorset Nursery, 

 Broadstone, Dorset, have sent us a copy of their 

 extremely interesting catalogue of Herlxtceous 

 and Alpine I'lanis, Momine Fhints, Hardy 

 Heiith)), rAirendei-s, etc. "We have examined it, 

 and find the collections admirably anaiiged and 

 selected with care; all the best plants of the out- 

 door garden are included, and in many instances, 

 as in Cumpamihis. Ho.rifiuinis, etc., the number 

 of species and varieties is astoni.shing. As befits 

 specialists in Lavender, quite a nmuber of inter- 

 esting forms are offered. We are convinced that 

 any of our readers who send for this catalogue 

 will not be disappointed. 



Messrs. A. 'V. Elus & Co., Silverhall Nursery. 

 Isleworth, have kindly favoured us with a copy of 

 their catalogue of flH/iii/iiis Alhroodii varieties, 

 together with a list of perpetual border Carnation.? 

 and the better known indoor perpetual flowering 

 kinds. This catalogue is of great interest to the 

 hardy plant lover, as well as to the grower of the 

 indoor varieties. The firm specializes in Carna- 

 tions, and has recently acquired an additional 

 nursery at Sutton Coru-t, Chiswick. and are now 

 growing acres of Carnations, of all kinds, making 

 a point of propagating from selected cuttings so at 

 to keep up the purity and vigiur of the stock. 



Those who have' not yet grown the hardy 

 THanthMS Alhroodii varieties should give them a 

 trial, and as a preliminary .send to Messrs. A. Y. 

 Ellis & Co. for :i copy of the catalog. v. * 



Wisley Trials. 



The following awards have been made by the 

 Council of the Royal Horticultural Society to the 

 undermentioned subjects after trial at Wisley. 



Dahlias. 

 Airard c,f Merit.— 'No. 22, Bianca, sent by C. 

 Turner; No. 33, Apricot, sent by J. Cheal; No. 

 38, King of the Autumn, sent by R. H. Bath; No. 



42, Nancy, sent by J. Burrell; No. 52, Crimson 

 Flag, .sent by J. Cheal; No. 57, Reginald Cory, sent 

 by J. Cheal; No. 66, Edina, sent by Dobbie; No. 

 78, Ladysmith, sent by Dobbie; No. 95, Our Annie, 

 sent by J. Burrell; No. 113, Suse, sent by W. 

 Treseder; No. 137, Cyril, sent by W. Treseder; No. 

 166, Hussar, sent by Dobbie; No. 175, White Star, 

 sent by J. Cheal; No. 177, Surrey Star, sent by J. 

 Cheal; No. 187, Felicia, sent by C. Turner; No. 

 188, Leda, sent by C. Turner; No. 194 Nerissa, sent 

 by C. Turner and No. 225, Bonella, sent by Dobbie; 

 No. 202. Nars, sent by C. Turner; No. 205, Albin, 

 .sent by Godfrey; No. 213, Merlin, sent by C. Turner 

 and No. 212, Duchess, sent by Dobbie; No. 219, 

 Argos, sent by Dobbie; No. 223, Charlotte, sent by 

 Dobbie; No. 220, Tommy Laing, sent by Dobbie. 



Tliiihhj Coiiimriided. — No. 24, White Cloud, sent 

 by J. Cheal; No. 25, Jean Kerr, sent by W. Atlee 

 Burpee; No. .32, Defiance, sent by J. Burrell; No. 

 68, Iliad, sent by J. Burrell; No. 70, Enchantress, 

 sent by J. Burrell; No. 76, Rose Princess, sent by 

 Dickson and Robinson; No. 97, Rosie, sent by J. 

 Burrell ; No. 115, Bishop Crossley, sent by W. 

 Treseder; No. 129. Mrs. O. M. Courage, sent by 

 J. Cheal; No. 138. Verona, sent by J. Burrell; No. 

 140. Linnet, sent by Dobbie; No. 156, Ladas, sent 

 by C. Turner; No." 161, Padre, sent by J. Burell ; 

 No. 168. Mountaineer, tent by Dobbie; No. 185, 

 Lisette, sent by C. Turner; No. 186, Hiklegarde, 

 ;=ent by C. Turner; No. 191, Pauline, sent by J. 

 Cheal ; No. 193. Orpheus, sent by C. Turner ; No. 

 197, liittle Jim, sent by Dobbie;" No. 203. Electra. 

 sent by Dickson & Robinson ; No. 217. Hetty, sent 

 by Dobbie; No. 227, Toreador, sent by J. Scheepers; 

 No. 2.37. Chenango, sent by J. Scheepers; No. 2.38. 

 La Grosse Bete, sent by J. Scheepers. 



('oiiiiiiended. — No. 15, Waverley. sent by Dobbie; 

 No. 20, Mrs. Forester Paton, sent by J. Cheal; No. 

 44, Cambria, sent by J. Burrell; No. 45, Pearl, sent 

 by J. Cheal; No. 49, Nelson's Xarifa. R. H. Bath; 

 No. 61, Peggy, sent by J. Burell; No. 64, Orange 

 Sun. Krelago; No. 127, Aria, sent by Krelago; No. 

 131. Peronne, sent by ^X. Treseder; No. 142, Lolah. 

 sent by J. Burrell; No, 179. Mauve Star, .sent by 

 J. Cheal; No. 190, Queen of Whites, sent by C. 

 Turner; No. 196, Glow, sent by J. Cheal; No. 199. 

 Chira Cup. sent by Dickson & Robinson. 



French .\tiu ArRitAN Marigolds. 



.itrard of Mrrit. — No. 4. F/pgion of Honour, sent 

 by Dobbie. 



Iliijlihj I'ornmrndrd. — No. 18, Silver King, sent 

 liy Barr: No. 29, Lemon Queen, sent by Dobbie; 

 No. 41, Prince of Orange, sent by Dobbie. 



Cominrnded. — No. 12, Dwarf Gold-Striped, .sent 

 by Barr; Nos. 13. 15, Golden Ball, sent by A. Dick- 

 son; No. 17, Pigmy Golden, .sent by A. Dickson; 

 No. 19, Extra Dwarf Orange, .sent by Barr (iden- 

 tical); No. 16, Pigmy Canary Bird", sent by A. 

 Dickson; No. 27. Tall" Orange, sent by J. Carter; 

 No. 37, African Primrose, sent by Barr; No. 40. 

 Orange Prince, sent by Webb; No. 42, Prince of 

 Orange, sent by Dickson & Robinson. 



! Perennial Lobelias. 



.A.\rtnd (if Mrrit. — No. 13. Coccinous, sent by B. 

 I Ladhams; No. 19, Shirley Beauly. sent liy B. liad- 

 hams. 



Hii.ilili/ Commended. — No. 5. Attraction, sent by 

 B. Ladhams; No. 10, Southampton, sent by B. 

 Ladhams; No. 20. Mrs. de Dunsen, sent bv R. H. 

 Bath. 



