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both of tho oiiiinaiy n.uiloii lyjH- aiul in swotM poas. 

 liiil all the usual nariU-ii si-oiU an- iiuliiileil in llu- list. 

 The cataloiifuo is illustrated 



William Wklls, llu> Clii\ sautlu-muni Specialist, oi 

 Merslhani, sends an interesting; eatalo.ym' di-alinj; wiiii 

 these highly popular flowers, it will he eoiisulled with 

 advantajje. 



JON'Ks' SklKi IKI> Skids is the titU- of a wi-ll arranged 

 and clearly printed calalok^ue issued from (he Kilkenny 

 Ninseries. liladioli and Sweet Peas are two specialities 

 of these nurseries. Mr. Jones considers them to he 

 •'the most valuable articles for the flower ijarden from 

 ;in economical and decorative standpoint." and his hsts 

 of both these subjects will be consulted with much 

 interest bv gardeners. Kxcellenl cultural notes on 

 Cladioli are given on page 4. A good and comprehen- 

 sive list of flower seeds are given. We are glad to 

 again note that the catalogue is printed in Wexford. ,ll 

 is turned out very neatly, and is a pleasure to handle. 



Bi:c.ON'i,\s AND Carnatio.ns.— Messrs. Blackmore iV 

 Langdon are specialists in these popular flowers, aiul 

 their catalogue to hand gives a fine selection to growers. 

 We note that the Superintendent of Phoenix Park praises 

 the varieties 'Hilda" and '• Gladialeur " supplied by 

 this firm for bedding purposes. The booklet is full of 

 lovely illustrations. 



Thom.\s McKenzie & Son's Garden CATALOtiiE is as 

 usual very full and complete. There is no attempt to 

 arrest attention by the use of striking illustrations, but 

 it is simply a business list, easy for reference, and con- 

 taining just such requirements in the way of seeds and 

 sundries as the ordinary working gardener requires. 



Little & Ballantyne send their Planters" Ciuide 

 and Catalogue of Garden Seeds— both of which arc 

 useful for reference. 



Wm. Fells also sends a beautifully produced Cata- 

 logue of Garden Seeds. It is well and abundantly 

 illustrated. 



Book Notices. 



Irish Manliacti rkks' Diri.ctorv, 1911.— Aswego 

 to press we receive a copy of the tenth annual issue of 

 this useful and important compilation. In additon to the 

 directory proper it contains special articles on Transit 

 and Industries. Irish Investments. F"eatures of the Day 

 from an industrial standpoint ; The Woollen Trade, The 

 Irish Press. &c., &c. It is compiled by Kelvin J. Kenny, 

 and published at 58 .Middle Abbey-street, Dublin, and 

 sent post free for is. gd. It is a reference book of much 

 value to all business men in Ireland. 



Mr. S. a. Jones, of the Kilkenny Nurseries, sends us 

 his "' Garden Diary" for 191 1. The pages are foolscap 

 size, with three days to a page. At the beginning of each 

 month there is a gardening memorandum intended to act 

 as a reminder as to certain important seasonal routine. 

 The issue of such a diary shows considerable enterprise, 

 but most of us know Mr. Jones as a progressive nursery- 

 man, and we welcome such efforts as a fuither evidence 

 of the modern business spirit of this southern town. We 

 are also particularly pleased to note that the diary was 

 manufactured by a Wexford firm of book manufacturers 

 (John English & Co.), and we congratulate them upon 

 their work. 



Notes. 



Mamris and Insi I I u iI)i:s. Gaideneis will liiul 

 wli.il they want in the way of quick-acting manures in 

 a con\eiiieiil form and insecticides for every-ilay use 

 Ironi the following list : Manures. — Caiuirv Guano ; 

 Ichl hemic Guano; Nitrali- of Sod;i(see page x) ; Thomji 

 son's Maiunes. / nserlii iiii's. — .Apti-rite ; Concentrat. il 

 Alkali ( Benlley's); Corrys Winter Dressing ; Insectici^l. 

 ( Benlley's); Lelhorion (Corry); .M'Dougalls " Fumer 

 .Nicoticide (Hunter and Gow ) ; Niquas ; Salva-Fiui.i 

 X'aporite ; \'i-fluiil. All seedsmen advertising in Irish 

 Gardininc; supply these preparations. 



.\s a striking feature for tlie herbaceous bordei 

 there are few plants to equal the X'erbascum Mulleins . 

 They are very easy to grow ; any ordinary garden soil 

 will suit them, and once established they will take can 

 i.>f themselves. The common ov netlled-leaved mullein, 

 with its fine branching spikes of yellow flowers, is well 

 known, but Pannosum magnificum, with its thick silver \ 

 foliage and stem, terminating in nuuierous tall inflores- 

 cences, literally smothered in sulphur-coloured blossoms, 

 is certainly one of the best of the geinis. If a dwail 

 species is desired, the species nigrum may be used. 

 Its bearded purple stamens show up beautifully against 

 the yellow petal. 



Fehrlarv is one of the best months for planting 

 raspberries. The raspberry is really a woodland plant : 

 it loves plenty of organic matter such as leaf mould, 

 a moist but well drained soil, and is tolerant of partial 



Salva^Fruta 



For Spraying Fruit Trees in Winter 



All Fruit Trees should be treated 



with this preparation. It effectively 



destroys every vestige of 



MOSS. LICHEN, AND GREEN SLIME 



as well as the eggs of 

 MOTHS, APHIDES. RED SPIDER, &c. 



Salva-Fruta is a Powder, and 

 is easily dissolved in cold water 

 It is put up in canisters of 

 I lb., 2 lbs., 4 lbs., and 10 lbs. each 



Full Directions and Prices can be 

 obtained from the Manufacturers 



The United Alkali Co., Ltd. 



GREENBANK WORKS 



St. Helens. LANCASHIRE 



Or from all the Principal Seedsmen in the United Kingdom 



