IRISH GARDENING 



IX 



Destroying Weeds. 



THIS is the month when walks, drives, stable-yards, 

 &c., should be freed from weeds. As soon as the 

 weeds begin to show above the surface they 

 should be attacked, and by taking proper care at that 

 stage the walks and avenues can be kept clean for the 

 whole season. Of the many preparations now on the 

 market there is no doubt that Smith's " Perfect" Weed 

 Killer is the most deservedly popular. All over Ireland 

 and Great Britain it is used in very large quantities both 

 in small gardens and on large estates. For many years 

 it has been used in the Royal Gardens and in many of 

 the public parks and gardens. It can be supplied both 

 in powder and liquid form. Most users, however, find 

 the powder the more convenient, as it saves carriage, 

 and being supplied in free tins there is no trouble send- 

 ing back empties. Prices will be found on this page. 

 The Irish agent is Mr. D. M. Watson, the well-known 

 horticultural chemist, 6i South Great George's Street, 

 Dublin, and all further particulars maybe had from him. 



Greenhouse Shading. 



The cheapest, most efficient, and convenient pre- 

 paration for shading greenhouses and all kinds of 

 glass roofs is Smith's "Perfect" Summer Shading, 

 which can be had either \vhite or green. It is applied 



cold — an enormous advantage over preparations which 

 require to be used hot. Smith's Shading does not 

 wash off with the rain, but can be removed when desired 

 by rubbing over with a cloth or brush when wet. It is 

 put in IS. tins (post, 4d. extra), and can also be had in 

 bulk for large users. The Irish agent is Mr. D. M. 

 Watson, horticultural chemist, 6i South Great George's 

 Street, Dublin, who is also Irish agent for the well- 

 known Smith's " Perfect " Weed Killer, made by the 

 same firm. Smith's Shading has been used for many 

 years on the greenhouses at Kew. 



Caterpillars. 



Therk is really only one certain remedy for all kinds 

 of caterpillars on fruit trees, and that is Swift's Arsenate 

 of Lead, and consequently all up-to-date fruit growers 

 spray their bushes or trees with it, not_ when the cater- 

 pillars appear, but beforehand. This ensures a warm 

 welcome for the caterpillars, which are immediately 

 poisoned before serious damage is done. Swift's Lead 

 sticks on the leaves for weeks, it can be applied with 

 any ordinary sprayer or syringe, and it is absolutely 

 harmless to the most tender foliage. Fruit growers 

 should write for further particulars to the Irish agent — 

 Mr. D, M. Watson, horticultural chemist, 6i South 

 Great George's Street, Dublin. 



Smith's "Perfect" 

 Patent Powder 



WEED KILLER 



MARVELLOUS INVENTION 



MOST EFFECTIVE 



Nothing like it ever seen before. Soluble in Cold Water 

 All Tins Free. No Return Empties. 



I Tin, sufficient to make 25 gallons 



Thousands of 



Tins Smith's 



"Perfect" 



Powd e r 



Weed Killer 



used annually 



in Ireland 



4 Tins 

 8 Tins 

 12 Tins 

 20 Tins 

 40 Tins 



,, 100 ,. 



,, 200 ,, 

 ,. 300 )• 



500 

 ,, 1,000 ,. 

 Carriage Paid on 8 Tins to Stations in Ireland. 



The Gardens, Theydon Priory. 

 Theydon, Bois. 

 Your Weed Killer last year gave great satis- 

 faction. I tried with Liquid and Powder and was 

 well satisfied with the results of both ; but as 

 there are no empties to return with the Powder. 

 it is with me preferable to the Liquid. I shall 

 recommend it to all I can. — C. W.4LSH, 



biVll 1 n a LIQUID yj gj^gj Packages. One Gallon makes 25 for use. ( i to 50 Strength supplied 

 W EEDKILLFI? ^^ required.) 8 Gallons sent Carriage Paid to Stations in Ireland. 



NOTICE.— These Preparations are Poisonous. 



Irish Agent for above — 



Sole Proprietors, MARK SMITH, Ltd. 



D. M. WATSON, M.P.S., ""^'^7"' 61 South Great George's Street 



DUBLIN 



Telephone 1971 



(Almost opposite Dockrell's) 



