IRISH GARDENING. 



XV 



wants, being food, drink, often elothing and 

 building materials. Among the gardening articles 

 are " Hints on Herbaceous Borders," by (Jeorge 

 Bunyard, and " Tuberous Begonias." by G. ('. F. 

 LanE'don. 



From the trials of violas, strawberries and 

 tomatoes at Wisley one gets an idea of the worth 

 of i)articular varieties. Four essays by Wisley 

 students are printed separately, and include 

 " Roses," by Alex. Dickson ; " Fertili'/.ers and 

 Manures," by D. E. Nicholson : The Hardy 

 Herbaceous Border," by .1 O. Pritchard ; 

 " Insects Injiu'ious to Fruit I'rees." by (J. F. 

 Wilson. 



Obituary. 



Makten Johx Sutton, .J. P., F.L.S. 



We regret to announce the death of Mr. Martin 

 .Tohn Sutton, for many years the head of the firn^ 

 of Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. After a short 

 illness Mr. Sutton died in London on December 14. 

 Born at Reading in 18.50, he was the eldest son 

 of the late Mr. Martin Hope Sutton, who with 

 his brother laid the foundations of the now world- 

 known firm. Mr. Sutton entered the firm at the 

 very early age of 16 years, and on reaching the 

 age of 21 was taken into partnership by his 

 father and uncle. In 1887 he became head of the 

 firm, and remained in this position till a few years 

 ago, when, knowing he was no longer a young 



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man, resigned in favour of his eldest son. 

 Although no longer responsible for the manage- 

 ment of the business, Mr. Sutton took a keen 

 interest in the firm till the i-nd. He also itlayed 

 a conspicuous part in the agricultural, educational 

 and civic life of his native town. 



The funeral took place in London on Wednes- 

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 the same day at Grey Friars Church, Reading, 

 attended by representatives of the many 

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