IRISH GARDENING. 



IX 



Reviews. 



The British Fern Gazette, 



This is a quarterly ))ublk-atit)n published by the 

 British Pteridological Society, and. edited T)y that 

 enthusiastic fern lover Mr. Ciias. T. Druery, 

 V.M.H.F.r..S. 



It is wholly d,evoted to ferns, the nnmber before 

 us containing articles on Mr. T. E. Henwood's 

 collection, A Plumose Oak Fern, Wild Fern 

 ■■ Sports," Variation, Deferred Variation, Fern 



1! anting, 6ic., all by well known ])terid()logists, 



who write well and, interestins;lv. 



Flax Growing. 



IN EVER-INCREASING DEMAND 



THOMSON'S 



VINE, PLANT AND VEGETABLE 



MANURE 



every 

 Garden 



Also THOMSON'S 



SPECIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM MANURE 



An Excellent Stimulant 



Our Manures embody the experience of many years 



in all branches of Morticulture, and have held the 



confidence of the Gardening Public for over 30 years, 



Sold by all Seedsmen and Nurserymen 



Pn'rc Lis/s, /'ii»i/>/i/eh\ <•-,■. . s>i/yp//c(/ «ii app/ica/ion 

 SOLE MAKERS 



WM. THOiMSGN, & SONS, Ltd. 



T>VEED VINEYARDS, CLOVENFORDS, N.B. 



and the Schedule with Rules and Regulations is 

 no\v issued- There are numerous classes to suit 

 various competitors, and the prizes include two 

 Silver Challenge Cups and, numerous other special 



])rizes. 



Those who are taking an interest in the t^ugar 

 beet industry in tlie British Islands will find the 

 February number vastly interesting. To Irish 

 growers, too, the article on Flax Growing should 

 be of the greatest possible interest, while to 

 gardeners as well as farmers the notes on soot as 

 manure are of much value. Much other matter 

 of intei'est to agriculkn-ists is included. — Journal 

 of the Board of AgricuUivc 



Shows. 



County Gal way Horticultural and 



Home Industries Society. 



The Fifth Annual Exhibition of tlie above Society 



will be held at Ballinasloe on the 10th August, 



Catalogues. 



II. Caxnell & Sons. —This old-established Firm 

 has issued its Seed ^nd Plant Guide for 1915. 

 The Firm is now under new management, and 

 is determined to maintain its prominent jilace 

 in the Trade. -In the novelty list we note 

 Primula obconica Clienie's Blue, a line blue form 

 which shovild appeal to tlm.vt- wiio have to i^rovide 

 a display of greenhouse How, is in early spring. 

 Antirrhinums are rci)ristiiti'd by several new 

 vareties of distinct shades, and other novelties 

 are offered in Sweet Peas, Asters, i:c. The body 

 of the catalogue is well stocked witli standard 

 varieties of flowers and vegetables. 



Blackmore tt Langdon. — Whenever Begonia^ 

 are mentioned gardener's at once think of the 

 enterprising Firm wliich has done so mucli to 

 raise the standard of excellence of these beautiful 

 greenhouse flowers. Their 1915 Catalogue will 



FUMIGATE OR SPRAY 



NICOTICIDE 



Fumlg^ant 





NICOTICIDE FUMICATORS, 1 - each for 5,000 cubic feet 

 NICOTICIDE 



PLANT SPRAY 



is very effective where it is n-it convenient to fumigate. We advise jnu 

 to trv it. It will also be useful as a Winter Dres.sinc forPeache.", .tc. 



i pint 1/2 ; Pint, 2/- quait 3/6 ; * gall,, 5/-; gallon 10/-. 

 Carriage Paid. Ask your Seedsmen for It. 



LAWN i SAND 



atirely eradicates 1 



.Weeds, Mo?s,ic., 



28 IbB. will dress 100 gq. yds. 6d., Is., and 2s. 6d Tins ; 

 i cwt., 68. ; \ cwt.. lis. ; 1 cwt., 208. Carriage Paid. 



Worm i Powder 



a certain remedy for removing Wo- ms and clearinR Worm Caatfl. 

 I'seilb. tothesq. yd. Simply sprinkle fairly thickly on tho Gras- 



and Witer copiou.'ly- 

 14 lbs }cwt. »cwt. 1 cwt. 5 cwt. J ton. L> ton.<. 



3/- 6 7 6 12 6 £3 £5 10 £1010 



Use also COW'S TOBACCO POWDER & QUASSIA EXTRACT 



.\9k your .Seelsnien for the abovr and retiie all imitations 



HUNTER & GOW, Ltd. ^'sK" LIVERPOOL 



