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June they will be ready to shift into their 

 flowerint;; pots. Gloxinias require to be shaded 

 during- the hottest part of the day, and when 

 the pots become well filled with roots frequent 

 applications of liquid manure are highly bene- 

 ficial. Plants g^iven cool treatment come into 

 flower early in August, and give a good display 

 in the greenhouse when greenhouse plants are 

 getting scarce. 



In growing gloxinias from seed it is best to 



The winter show of tlie Royal Hoiticviltiiral Society 

 will be hold at Ballsbridgfe, Dublin, on the 20th and 

 2ist of the present month. We expect an exceptionally 

 fine display of Irish-grown apples, and the Irish apple 

 at its best is hard to beat anywhere. Ever}' fruit 

 grower should make an effort to attend. 



At the National Rose Society's autumn show, on 

 September the i6th, Irish-grown roses obtained, as 

 usual, some of the highest honours at the disposal of 

 the judges. Messrs. S. McGredy and Sons, of Porta- 

 down, were awarded the silver medal in the nursery- 

 men's class for the best Tea rose in the show (blooms of 



A CORNKR IN A CorT.\i;ER'S G.MiDEN 



(Fr, 



pliotograph, showing Rob. Fo 



amongst his favourite flowt 

 ansplanted and cared for). 



najority of which ar 



■ild plar 



sow in February in well-drained pans. A com- 

 post of loam, leaf-mould and sand, passed 

 through a '_|-inch sieve, is suitable. The seed 

 pans should be removed to a temperature of 

 65° or 70°. When the seedlings are large 

 enough to handle, prick them off one inch apart 

 in boxes. Shade them from strong sunshine, 

 and syringe daily. Pot into 2>,-inch pots when 

 growth has advanced sufficiently. During the 

 growing season it is necessary to keep the 

 atmosphere moist by occasionally damping 

 down paths and lightly syringing the plants. 



William D.widson. 



Souvenir de Pierre Netting). For the best new roses 

 exhibited three gold medals were awarded, and two of 

 these came to Ireland, one being secured by Hugh 

 Dickson for Miss Cynthia Forde, and the other by 

 S. McGredy and Sons for Mrs. E. J. Holland. 

 Cards of commendation were also received by Alex. 

 Dickson and Sons for Mrs. Frank Bray, and by S. 

 McGredy and Sons for Mrs. Arthur C. Coxhead. 



" The elder is a homely tree, 

 As in the wood is found ; 

 The first to leaf, the last to fall, 

 Unfaded to the ground ; 

 Unfadcd to the ground, my dear. 

 Though all leaves die at the end o' the }'ear, 

 Still gowned all in green she's here. 

 While dimmer the davs draw round ! " 



