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olVciin^ Ji silvor-jfili medal (allocaled lo the summer 

 show) — prizes for one or otlu-r of llio above shows hehijf 

 presented by I". W. Moore. Ksq.; \V. H. Odhim, I'-sq.; 

 1\. T. Harris. Ksq.; T. K. Crozier, Ksi].;and Messrs. W. 

 nnnnmonil iV Sons, l.iil., to all of whom the best ih.mks 

 i>f the eoiineil were aeeorded. A letter was reail fiom 

 the Roy.il nubiin Society anent the hoKlinif ol' the 

 sprinir ilower show at Hallsbridije, and a eommittei- 

 was .ippointed lo make hnal an anijements. The eoun- 

 eil passed an iinanimotis vole of thanks lo the Uoyal 

 Dublin Society for the faeililies oflered \W the lu>ldin>,' 

 of the show in conjunction with the sprinic eatlle show. 

 Triennial appointments of honorary oflicers to the 

 council were as follow— vi/.. Chairman. II. P. Cood- 

 body, Esq. ; vice-chairman. Ed. DOlier, Esq. ; hon. 

 secretarv, E. \V. .Moore. Esq. ; the finance coinmiltee 

 for the year bein),' Messrs. G. Watson, T. V. Crozier, 

 and (.i. .M. Ross ; the schedule committee. Messrs. R. 

 T. Harris, J. [.. McKcllnr, J. Wylie-Henderson. and 

 Ci. Watson. The summer and autumn show schedules, 

 as compiled by the schedule committee, were discussed, 

 approved, and p.issed. The summer show, which is 

 fixed for Wednesday, July 6th (place yet to be 

 announced), is especially arran_sjetl to cater for the 

 rose, "the very fairest flower th;it blows," althoujfh the 

 president's substantial prizes for hardy flowers will 

 doubtless make a prominent feature. The autumn show 

 which will be held on Thursday, .August 25th (place to 

 be announced), will mainly go for the sweet peas, 

 carnations, and dahlias, with a specially introduced class 

 for early apples. Spring, summer, and autumn shows 

 as arranged now offer an especially attractive pro- 

 gramme for the year. Eight ni>w members were 



.>-ed bv Mr. T. 



I'". Crozier; 1-ewis H. Meretlith. I'Isq., liraiguecomi.i, 

 lir.-iy, proposed by Mr. DOlier ; Mr. I'. Flanagan, 

 .Moyne Cl.irdens, Dinrow, ;ind .Mr. J. .McLaren, H.illy- 

 fin Ciarilens, being proposed ;is pr.ictic.il members 1<\ 

 Mr. |.is. Robertson; Dr. .M. E. Comvn Kennv, (.llen.du.i 

 Lodge, Killiney ; Rev. R. Hr.iilshaw,' Killanane Recloix , 

 Loughrea ; .Miss Mutler, Lavisiown House, Kilkenin, 

 :iik\' .Mr. Heilfonl, StralVan C..irdens. the Duiuhmii 

 Horticultural Society being aflilialt-il. 



Clare Horticultural Society. 



Till-; .'ibovc- society is t-aily .ifu'Ul wilh their prizi- list 

 fov a show lo be held on .\ugust lO, lyio. and it is vei y 

 noticeable the great striilesthis society is making from 

 year lo ye.ir. Last year they risked a spring show. aiul. 

 emboldened by their success, they now announce anotlui 

 for .April 14 and are projecting a fruit show for Octobci. 

 In the schedule under notice, in adiiilion lo a vci \ 

 comprehensive range of classes for loltagers. ama- 

 teurs and professionals, we notice a four-guinea i-h:il 

 lenge cup for vegetables, from Jones, E.R.H.S., opm 

 to the Counties Galway, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, 

 and three special classes for sweet peas offered by 

 .Messrs. Sydenham, Ltd., Henry Eckford of Wen), ami 

 Jones. E. R.H.S., Kilkenny, which should alVord ample 

 scope for all lovers of this popular flower. .Also specials 

 for violas by Mr. W. Hill. Walsall ; hardy herbaceous 

 flowers b\- Messrs. Re.imsbollom, ami four distinct 

 vegetables by Messrs. Daniels, Bros., Norwich. Copies 

 may be obtained on application to Mr. H. Hill, LilTord, 



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