IRISH GARDENING 



The Agricultural Wages Board for 



Ireland. 



Thk tinal moiliiitr of tliis Board was li.Kl mi th-' 

 L'Ttli of SoptemluT. aiu! with tho plaiinj,' of tlio 

 t'orii Proiluitioii Aits (Hcpoal) IJill on tlu 

 statuto l)ook till- fiiurtioiis of tlio lioaril now 

 oonu> tt) ail end. A report of the operations of tlio 

 Board from Septeuiher. I'JIT, to Seplenil)er, H)21. 

 lias now been i>nl>lislied. DiiriiiB tliis i)eriod the 

 lioarils Inspeetors invest iu'ated the cases of more 

 than 15.7(1(1 workmen, and recovered arrears ot 

 wag»'s exceeding £-IO.(HM). 



No less than nine important Orders were made 

 i>y the Board during its existence dealing with 

 niinimum rates of wages for employees of different 

 ages, defining and valuing benefits or advantages, 

 iScc. The .uuount of beneficial work performed by 

 tlie Board was enormous, and its value is greatly 

 enhanced i«y the fact that it was achieved through 

 the ji'int labours of workmen's representatives 

 tosether with representatives of the farmers' 

 unions and Government oflicials, who all worked 

 . together with praiseworthy tact, skill and patience 

 through a series of most trying years. For further 

 infoniKition we refer our readers to the Report. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau 

 of Plant Industry. 



Thf. Inventory of Seeds aiul Plants Inijjorted by 

 the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction 

 from October 1st to Decend)er 31st, 1916, which 

 we have lately seen contains brief descriptive 

 notes of over 500 plants, including trees, shrubs, 

 and herbaceous plants. The Department's officials 

 collect seeds, plants, and cuttings from all over 

 the world, and are indefatigable in their efforts to 

 introduce to the United States plants likely to ])e 

 of use or ornament. The current issue contains 

 notes on many Chinese trees and shrubs, a fan- 

 portion of which are now in cultivation in this 

 country. A number of tropical fruits which can 

 be grown in the warmer States are described and 

 illustrated, and others are noted for trial. An in- 

 teresting and useful publication betokening the 

 energy and enthusiasm of the U. S. Department 

 of Atrriculture. 



Economise 



in the upkeep of golf greens, fair- 

 ways, bowling greens, garden, tennis 

 and croquet lawns by using, 



Abol 

 Worm Killer 



a non-poisonous powder- harmless to 

 birds and animals but certain death 

 to earthworms. it also fertilizes the 

 turf and aids the growth of the grass. 



Prices and full particulars in an 

 interesting book " The Greenkeepers 

 Biggest Problem," sent to anyone. 



Sole proprs. and mfrs- 



Abol Limited, 153 Beltring, Paddock 



Wood. Kent. 



Catalogues. 



Mkssrs. Fr.\nk C.\nt & Co., Braiswick Rose 

 Gardens, Colchester, have issued their new 

 Catalogue of Roses for the current season. In it 

 w-ill be found all the very finest Roses in exist- 

 ence, and customers will have no difficulty in 

 making a selection for any and every position. 

 All sections are listed separately, and in every 

 section the best old and new varieties are in- 

 cluded. Useful cultural directions are given. 

 This well-known firm specialises in Roses, and de- 

 I vote their time exclusively to the production of 

 I the finest plants that can be produced. 



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Anthony C. Van Der Schoot 



Established 1830 



Largest Bulb and Perennial Farms in Holland 



Do not order before you have perused my new descriptive 

 catalogue, containing the most favourable terms and showing 

 more than 30 reproductions and coloured prints of various 

 flowers, and which list will be mailed free on application. 



Now is the time to plant bedding: Hyacinths. Please compare 



my bulbs with those of other firms and you will be more than 



satisfied. 



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