XVI 



IRISH GARDENING 



Catalogues. 



A Catalogue of " Hawi.jiakk " Sekus coiner 

 ti'oin Messrs. Alex. Dickson, Ltd., Dublin and 

 Belfast. They announce an addition to their 

 other ]»lace.s, as they have bought a tarin at 

 Marks Tey, Essex (the best seed-growing county ii' 

 the British Isles), for the growth, selection and 

 further development of theu* special strains of 

 " Hawhuark " seeds. Tnis catalogue is i)arti- 

 cularly valuable, as the firm test the varieties they 

 grow, and print in bold type those varieties which 

 have proved the best. " Barr's Mammoth " has 

 proved the best and earliest of the asprragus when 

 tested with Connover's Colossal and other 

 varieties, and sliould be i)lanted in April. There 

 is a very good collection of vegetables and useful 

 cultural notes. The garden pea trials are 

 (Particularly interesting. The new selection of 

 Pilot has ]>roved the largest podded and best 

 early i)ea. Royal Salute for the main crop and 

 Rearguard for a late cro]). 



Messrs. Cannell 6c Sons' Spring (hiide for 1914 

 is a good catalogue, containing excellent collec- 

 tions of vegetable and flower seeds. In the 

 novelty list we notice a double-flowered yellow 

 Snai)dragon, said to be the largest ot the family, 

 and one cpUed Cardinal, the brightest scarlet. 

 There are new forms of Begonias, Primulas, Sweet 

 Peas, and, among other things, a double-flowered 



variety of that beautiful South African Daisy 

 Dimorphotheca aurartiaca. At the end of the 

 catalogue are offered Cannell's Zonal Pelargo- 

 niums, fruit trees, Violas and Violets. A ]>amphlefc, 

 with a spe-ial offer of suri)lus stock of perennials, 

 ornamental shrubs, roses, &c., i»* enclosed. 



Messrs. 11. Hartjen & Co., 3.5 Noble Street, 

 London, send a booklet dealing with " Sprayers." 

 Holders " were the original Pneumatic Spraying 

 Machines, and received the Diploma and the large 

 Silver Medal at the International Exhibition, 

 besides many other awards at various exhibitior s. 

 Pum[)ing and spraying at the same time is 

 fatiguing ; with the ]>neumatic sprayer, pumping 

 is done with the machine on the ground, and once 

 pumped the contents of the sprayer are discharged 

 automatically, so that attention can be given to 

 guiding the lance and directing the spray in a 

 more efficient manner. 



Messrs. Thompson A: Morgan, Ilaslemere 

 Nurseries, Ipswich, send a catalogue of choice 

 seeds for 1914. Although without a single illus- 

 tration, the pages number over a hundred; not 

 only does it include garden annuals, greenhouse 

 subjects and vegetables, but also hardy perennials 

 and many choice Alpines. Many Alpines and 

 herbaceous plants are readily raised from seeds, 

 and even better than when raised from cuttings; 

 and this catalogue is almost unique in its collec- 



A GUARANTEE 

 TOTHEGROWER 



From tiie gardener's point of view 

 it is of the utmost importance that 

 he buys only 'jpocI vliich Jic KXCVN'S to be right. That fact makes the 

 name of Eclifon) of the greatest interest for two generations of gardeners — 

 both amateur and profeFsional — have proved by practical experience that 

 whatever seed — be it Sweet Pea or anv other tlcral or vegetable seed — is 

 sold by the famous Sweet Pea Specialist is entirely dependable in every 

 w:>y. ^This implied guarantee of worth is trebly valuable. It means — 



Fiist That the seed is of the maximum detiree of fertilitv. Second. — 



That the seed is from the verv finest floweiing strains (in many cases from actual prize stocks). Third. — That the 

 resulting plants will be healthy in growth and habit, and abundantly floriferous in due season. Contrast this 

 assurance of the best results, secured by buying Eckford's seeds, with the succession of- doubts and failure 

 experienced by the gardei^er who buys his seed " on faith " from a dealer or from an unverified source. Not only 

 does he risk the cost of the seed, but if the results are disappointing he lias, in addition, lost the fruits of the 

 labour and learns, when it is too late to remedy the defects, that in matters horticultural there is " everything 

 in a name " — particularly when that name is one renilered famous by merit and dependability all over the world, 

 as is the case with the name of ECKFORD. 



SPECIAL SWEET PEA COLLECTIONS FOR 1914 



THE AMATEUR COLLECTION. 



.50 Splendid Varieties, including all the Novelties 

 for 1914. The number of seeds in this collection 

 varies according to variety. In the majority of 

 eases, other than Novelties, 25 seeds of each will 

 be given. It is rare value, and will provide a 

 wealth of exquisite bloom for cutting. A splendid 

 exhibition collection Price 20 - Post Free for Cash 



EXHIBITOR'S 



COLLECTION. 



25 Splendid Waved Varieties, excellent for 

 any purpose, fine for exhibition. 10 seeds of 

 each. Price 5/6, Post Free for Cash. 



HALF-VILLA "B" COLLECTION. 



24 Splendid Varieties, suitable for exhibition, 

 2.5 seeds of each, 3/-, Post Free, Cash with Order 



EXHIBITOR'S "A" COLLECTION. 



40 Splendid Waved Varieties. This collection 

 also includes a half packet of each of the Novel- 

 ties for 1914. The number of seeds, other than 

 Novelties, will be 20 This is spl iidid value. 

 Price 15 /-, Post Free for Cash. 



VILLA *■ A " COLLECTION. 



50 Splendid Varieties, 25 seeds of each, ex- 

 quisite for garden effect and cutting. All free 

 flowering and .strong. A tine range of colour. 

 Price 10 /-. Post Free for Cash. 



EXHIBITOR'S " B " COLLECTION. 



30 Splendid Waved Varieties, excellent for 

 any purpose, fine for. exhibition, 20 seeds 

 of each. Price 10/-, Post Free for Cash. 



VILLA " B " COLLECTION. 



24 Varieties. A splendid range of colour for 



garden effect and cuttinu. .50 seeds of each. 



Price 5 '6. Post Krcc for C;ish. 



VILLA " C " COLLECTION. 



12 Varieties. A splendid range of colour for 



garden effect and cuttins. .50 seeds of each. 



Price 2 /9, Post Free for Cash. 



VILLA " D " COLLECTION. 



12 Varieties. The same as Villa " C " exactly, 

 oidy 52 seeds of each variety. Price 1/6, 

 Post Free for Cash. 



FRF 17 Send a Postcard to-dav for a large Illustrated and Coloured Catalogue. It gives all. particulars of the New Sweet Peas for 1914 

 r IxCiC and "contains a full list of all Flower and Vegetable Seeds necessao' 'or your garden 



Henry Eckford, F.R.H.$., 



Sweet Pea Specialist 

 (Dept. 88) 



' Wcm, Shropshire 



