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View across a 20-acre plot of Nursery Stock at Watson's Killiney Branch Nurseries — looking North. 



The above plate is from a photograph recently taken at Messrs. Watson's Killiney Branch Nurseries. 

 The land is situated at the rere of Killiney Hill, with a very open exposure towards the Dublin Mountains, 

 so that the entire stock is of the hardiest nature. The premises occupy 148 acres, and the development of 

 the extensive area under nursery cultivation has placed at Messrs. W^atson's disposal largely-increased 

 numbers of Trees and Plants to select from. This uuist be to the benefit of Planters, both in value and 

 quality. 



The view liere shown is necessarily vague because of the extent. Fruit Trees, Roses, and Shrubs 

 occupy many acres. The double line of tripods in the distance are formed by 150 larch poles, on which are 

 planted all the most desirable varieties of Wichuraiana and Pillar Roses. Alternating with a collection of 

 flowering trees, such as Japanese Cherries, Almonds, and Crabs, these tripods of roses form the background 

 to a border on each side of the first 500 feet of an avenue now being formed. One border (length, 500ft.) is 

 planted with ornamental shrubs — no two groups alike — and a set of the latest novelties in Dwarf Polyantha 

 Roses is included in small groups at intervals along the front. The opposite border of 500 feet is an 

 herbaceous border, planted with Rock Plants on a stone edging. Both borders were planted in the spring 

 of 1914, and are already proving of interest to visitors. 



[For the convenience of intending visitors it miglit here be statetl that tlie entrance is on tlie Church 

 Road opposite Killiney Golf Links, l-J miles from Killiney Station and 2 miles from Glenageary Station, both 

 on the Dublin and South Eastern Railway. Cars can be had at Killiney, but visitors will be met at Glena- 

 geary if due notice of the intended hour of arrival is sent to the head office at Clontarf.] 



All postal communications should be addressed to headquarters, "Wm. Watson and Sons. 

 Nurseries, Dublin," where they will be opened by a Principal. 



Ltd., Clontarf 



