IRISH GARDENING. 



icstiiL-ted t(i trade exhibitors, a iiiiaiiiniuu.s vote of thanks 

 being passed to Mrs. CJreer for this addition to the si)ring 

 show schedule, and, further, for renewing the Alpine 

 challenge cup won out by her in the amateurs" elass. 

 Judges were nominated and other i)reliminary arrange- 

 ments made for the summer show to be held in Lord 

 Iveagh's grounds, Dublin, on Friday, .July 10th. For 

 other particulars .see advertisement in this is.sue. Mrs. 

 (iilmore, St. Helens, Bray, on the proposition of Mrs. 

 Butler, Rynville, Bray, was elected a member of the 

 society. 



Fcthard Flower Show. 



Thk fourth annual show and fete of the Fethard Flower 

 and Industrial Society is to be held at Lakefield by kind 

 permission of J. G. O'Brien, Esq., on Thursday, July 

 23rd, 1914. 



The schedule is designed to meet the needs of all 

 e.Khibitors of popular flowers and garden produce, and 

 some very good prizes ai'e offered, such as the grand £10 

 prize for Sweet Peas and the grand £3 for Carnations, both 

 open to all Ireland 



The promoters of the show are doing a great deal of 

 good by encouraging cottage indu.stries and horticulture, 

 and well deserve the support of the public. 



Catalogues. 



Messks. W. & G. FoYLE, 121 Charing Cross Road, London, 

 W.C, the well-known booksellers, send an excellent list of 



botanical and horticultural books ; they sell both second- 

 hand and new books. 



Tho.sc who rc(iuire horticultural books should aj)ply for 

 the free catalogue, for often a u.seful book in good condition 

 may be obtained at a very moderate price. School and 

 other science books are supplied. 



Irish Show Fixtures for 1914. 



This list is intended to assist societies in selecting 

 dates for their shows by indicating the arrange- 

 ments which have already been made and pre- 

 venting the clashing of show dates. 



Secretaries will greatly oblige by sending the 

 earliest possible intimation of their fixtures and 

 of any change which takes place in their arrange- 

 ments. 



Jidy 10 



„ 15 

 15 



„ 18 



18 



R. n. S. I., Summer Show, Lord 

 Iveagh's Grounds, Dublin. 



Kingstown Horticultural Society. 



Lucan, Saggart and Clondalkin Show. 

 Hon. Sec, Mrs. R. Shackleton. 



Howth Gardening and Home In- 

 dustries Society's Show, at Howth 

 Castle. 



Terenure and District Horticultural 

 Society, Terenure, Dublin. Hon. 

 Sec, A, Phipps, Esq., St. Ann's, 

 Kimmage Road, Dublin. 



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