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iiig sultjtH'ts shown. tt'stif\ing to tlic lii-li n-sourrfs 

 of Daisy Hill Nursciios. 



Lower down the hall the Donard Nnrsi-iy C'on> 

 j.any liad a fin.' exhiliit in the .-aine class in wiiieh 

 iinniiiisi" yroups of Dierania pondnla in several 

 eolonrs were eonspienous. Tiiis gronp was stayed 

 in bolder stylo, and inehided many of the speciali- 

 ties for which the firm is known, partiinlarly the 

 rarer shrnhs. .Japanese Irises, dtc.. Messrs. Watson's 

 stand of Roses and hardy llowers was innch ad- 

 mired for its fresiniess and tasteful arrangement. 

 the i)illars of "' Hed Letter Day " and other roses 

 luakin'^' an attractive display. 



An nnusnal featui\> was a gnmp of Thnnia 

 Marshalliaiia from Messrs. A. Dickson, of Hlack- 

 rock. Duiilin. The annuals shown hy Mrs. Barrett, 

 of Kirtown. Sallins. ami .1. M. Pweetman were of 

 outstanding merit, and it is doubtful if fim-r 

 annuals have ever i)een staged; the bunches of 

 Shirley Poppies of exquisite colouring, gorgeous 

 Salpiglossis and charming Clarkias, tScc. were a 

 revelation in the possibilities of annual plants. 

 Probablv the most outstanding feature of the ex- 

 hibition' was the marvellous display of vegetables 

 staged by B. H. Barton. Esq.. D.L.. of t^traffan 

 House. Kildare. The quality of every item was 

 beyond reproach, and the manner of display was 

 in the most up-to-date style, equalling anything 

 ever shown in London or elsewhere. Every veget- 

 able and salading plant in season was represented, 

 and the exhibit was in every way a credit to the 

 gardener, Mr. Streeter. who is well known as a 

 writer in this journal. 



Vegetables generally were of good quality, though 

 there was evidence of the long drought. 



Fruit was weak and formed tlio least satisfactory 



feature of the exhibition, and again, this was. 

 doubtless, due to weather conditions. 



Roses generally could not bo comi)ari(l to many 

 former years, and few exhibits wire forward; in 

 this case only, the benches were comi)aratively 

 empty. 



.Sweet Peas in the classes not open to the trade 

 were good, the wonderfid exhii)its from Lord 

 Powerscourt again winning the favour of the 

 judges and gaining the unstinted admiration of 

 the publi<'. Ilardy cut (lowers, including shrubs 

 but excluding biennials, were, as ever in Dublin, 

 an outstanding feature. In ft'w other shows can 

 such masses be seen of jjlants like Helichrysum 

 rosmarinifolium. Denflromecon rigidum, Dierama 

 pendula. Diplacus glutinosus, Romneya Conlteri, 

 Pittosporiuus. Tricuspidaria lanceolata and others 

 ol like (juality. 



The Society deserves all eredit for its continual 

 efforts to encourage horticulture in Ireland, and 

 should conditions become more .settled there is 

 every hope that bitrgcr and finer exhibitions may 

 take place in the I'litiirc. 



X. 



Seeds of Quality. 



Messrs. M. Row.\x k Co., f)f ("apel Street. Dulilin. 

 have issued their list of seeds for autunui sowing. 

 The issue is timely, and the list of items to the 

 point. Now is the time to prepare for next spring 

 by sowing Onions, Cabbage. Cauliflower, Lettuce. 

 &c. Messrs. Rowan's list gives the best varieties 

 and tells when to sow them. Rowan's Quality 

 Seeds are now well known, and we cannot do better 

 than recommend our readeis to send for the list. 

 Thev will like it. 



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