IRISH ( i \Khl \l\( 



rnwrap I'.iih lnul rimiiijj awa)' silk \silli ,» sv issors, 

 llii'H lake a basil) of hot — not hoilinij — wati-r, rut tlic 

 stom of oaili bud witli scissors just abovi* srali-i! imkI, 

 auil imnuMsi- stalk in basin i»f hot water for five initiutes. 

 C'li't a larj^i' i>o\vl o\' iloau frosh water, put in a small 

 handful of lOinujon salt and [ilaee all the roses in it as 

 siH>n as lhe\ havi' been treatetl with the hot water, 

 .are beink; taken to see that only f/ic stiills are in the 

 lluid. Put the whole in a perfectly dark and rather 

 warm cupboard, where the awakeninij Hower should bi- 

 iliowcd to stay for several hours. At the end oi this 

 line, if the experiment has been carried tlirouvfh on the 

 proper lines, it will be observetl that the roses are 

 beifinninjf to take ow much of their former loveliness, 

 and in a short time they will ilevelop into much of their 

 original beauty. Of course a proportion are bound to 

 be failures. Still, with moderate success, the worker 

 will feel amply repaid for any trouble taken on account 

 of the value which roses assume in the depths of 

 winter. The treatment may be employed at any time 

 of the year when roses are available for the purpose. 



T Roc 1 IK. 



Spring Catalogues, 



\\ii.i.i.\Mso.\s Skko Pot.vtoes. Sh:.\so.n' 1910, will be 

 consulted by all planters desirous of obtaining the best 

 and most productive Irish-grown "seed" for next 

 seasons crops. It is now a well-established fact that 



li isli-^iown lubers are llu" best for seed pinposes. All 

 cross-channe! experiments prove this year aff«T ye.nr. 

 It would be extremely foolish to buy potatoes for seed 

 purposes oulsidi' our own country. We strongly re- 

 commenil reatlers to send to Sunnner Hill for a copy of 

 this list and re.id the results obt.iincd by imlependent 

 trials throughout the 'Ihree Kingdoms. 



.McCiKF.in- & So.n's Celi;hratehSi:i;i)S.— a very taste- 

 fully got up catalogue, issued from this well-known 

 Portailown firm. Sweet peas arc specialised. Kvery- 

 thing likely to be wanted in a garden is listed and 

 pricetl. There is no imprint of the printers, but full 

 iustice is not given to many of the good half-tone 

 blocks used in the illustration of the book. 



Ritchie's Skeds, 1910.— This is a large-paged and 

 well illustrated list of vegetable and flower seeds, issued 

 by a Belfast firm, that has made remarkable progress 

 during the last few years. They claim " unsurpassed " 

 quality and highest, germinating power for all seeds 

 sent out. The varieties offered are all well-tried and 

 reputable stuff, a speciality being made of collections 

 suitable for all sizes of gardens. Sweet peas .seem to 

 get special attention, and their novelties and exhibition 

 varieties for 1910 are fully described and priced. .Many 

 of the illustrations are original and copyright. It ib 

 printed in Belfast. It is a catalogue worth getting. 



Soil Pest.s— Hints on M.vnltring. — Two booklets 

 issued by the Boundary Chemical Company of Liverpool. 



RATS & MICE, 



And How to Destroy Them. 



See the Testimonials for 

 "Liverpool" Virus. Many Dublin 

 merchants and householders 

 praise it highly. No risk to 

 other animals. Thousands of 

 packages used all over Ireland. 

 Prices 2s. 6d. and 6s. per tin 

 (postage 3d. and 4d. extra). 

 Special Virus for Mice, Is. 6d. 

 per tin (postage 2d. extra). All 

 ready prepared ; no further mix- 

 ing required. Fresh supplies can 

 always be had from 



D. M. WATSON, VJrTJ:sTr::i 



Chemist, &c. DUBLIN. Cl-honcU'Tl) 



TESTIMONY 



Dear Sir, 



We have great pleasure in stating that the 

 " Liverpool " Virus has proved ver)' satisfactory 

 in destroying the Rats in our Stores at Rings- 

 end. We highly recommend it to every one. 

 (Signed) 

 Flower & McDonald (per pro O. Stafford) 

 Irish Salt MamiKicturt-rs. CohI, C<.kc, .ind C.rn MiTcl.ain 



WINTER SPRAYING 



OF FRUIT TREES 



To remove Lichen, &c. 



CAUSTIC SODA, i »S per cent. 

 PEARL ASH, 7S/SO 

 PURE SOFT SOAP 



And all ingredients for Woburn 

 and other Winter Washes, at 

 lowest Cash Prices . 



SPRAYING & FUMIGATING MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS 



Telephone 1971 



D. M. WATSON 



Horticultural Chemist 



61 Sth. Great George's St. DUBLIN 



d. Write for Report by J. McLAUCHLAN YOUNC, F.R.C.V.S., F.R.S.E., on the 

 use of "LIVERPOOL" VIRUS for destroying Rats over a large area in 

 Aberileenshire 



