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paymviil. It was decidud tliat llu* simmiti 

 for July Olh, l>i' lu'ld in Mi'irion Si|uaii', tlu* us. .>i uln. h 

 lias boon kiiullx >{raiili*il In llu- ioniiMissii»iuTs. 

 Various «.|(ialii)oJ jifonllcim-n Ufn- ii.inuul lo lu* ask«'il to 

 art as jiul^i's for tin- smnmer show, iiuliuliii^ an oxpi-rl 

 for Iho rosf soctioii, for which both llu' ilali* ami llu- 

 luiiiicrous classes havo hofn arran>fi'd to inako this a 

 primary feature. allhoii>cli other sections in the schedule, 

 including; the presiilents challenj^e cup class for hardy 

 flowers, will be fouml amply Calereil for. The schedule 

 can he had from the secretary (addr-ss as .•il>i>ve). 



Thirteen new members were i-lecleil. A litler was 

 re.id from the Tully Nursery, Co. KiUlare, oHerinj; a 

 challenije cup .nid ;t'^v £,j, anti /ii. as first, seconil, ami 

 third money prizes, for tables i>f Alpine plants in competi- 

 tion at the sprinif shows lielii by the society, the 

 i.omlilioiis including that the money prizes are for llic 

 ^'iin/iiif/s, the oft'er being^ accepted by the council with 

 thanks. The thanks of the council were accordeil to 

 Captain Kiall, D.I,., for speciiiu-ns of flow erinyf shrubs, 

 which included the beautiful Californian tree poppy. 

 Dendromecon ri^idum, the pure white form of Clianthus 

 puniceus, and the Australian .Vctus ^racillima, the latter 

 a graceful, densely-flowered jjfreenhouse subject ; and 

 to Mrs. Greer, Curratfh Grange, for a vase of Perpetual 

 flowering carnations, in which we noticed fine examples 

 of Winser. Mikado, Ceres, and Gladys. For einhteen 

 varieties of .\lpine auri* ulas, including some beautiful 

 blues, the society's cultural certificate was awarded to 

 Mrs. Butler. Priestown, Meath ; the foregoing- were sent 

 in on the 13th ult. On the 23rd a table of Alpines, includ- 

 ing Primulas littonia and Bulleyana, with various 

 Dodocatheons and hardy cypripediums. was set up by 

 the Tully Nursery Co. ; Messrs. Chas. Ramsay & Sons 

 sending from the Royal Nurseries, Rallsbridge, a dozen 

 vases of fancy and Regal pelaigoniums, including some 

 lovely colours, notably the brilliant scarlet rubra- 

 magnifica. the thanks of the council being accorded for 

 both these bright and interesting exhibits. 



Clare Horticultural SocietN . 



Till-; County Clare Committee of Agriculluie and 

 Technical Instruction, having granted a subsidy lo the 

 Clare Horticultural Societ\- for the purpose of holding a 

 " fruit and farm produce " show, a comprehensive list 

 of classes has been arranged for apples and pears, also 

 grain and root crops. Copies of schedule maj- be 

 obtained upon application to the secretary. Lifibrd, 

 Ennis. 



Stillorgan and Foxrock Horticultural Society. 



The second annual show of this comparatively young 

 society will be held in the grounds of the Convalescent 

 Home. Stillorgan, on Friday, the 22nd of July next. 

 From the schedule we learn that classes (with good 

 prizes) have been arranged for flowers, vegetables, and 

 fruit. Cottagers have special classes for themselves. 

 We sincerely wish the society success, and. considering 

 the character of the gardens and gardeners in the 

 district, are confident that the show will be well worth 

 avisit. The hon. sec. is T. F. Crozier, Avonmore, 

 Stillorgan. 



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Horticultural Socict\ 



fHl-; Kingsli>wn Morticultin.il Society ha\e issueil tlif 

 schi'dule of piizes lo be ;iwariied .it the show, to be 

 lielil in the Peopli-'s Park, Kingstv>wn, on Wednesdax . 

 August 17th. The si'heilule, which is illuslr.iled, cont;iiii-. 

 p.iilicul.trs of cl.isses for nearly .ill kinds of g.inlcn 

 pl.inls, and prizes are ;ilso oflereil for tin- bi-sl cullix.iii J 

 small gardens. Clas>es, too, .ire provided for exhilnis 

 of lu>ne\', ami ilemonsl rations in ilu- m.in.tgenient of bets 

 will be ;i fi-alurc of tlu- show. 



The 'JVniplc Show 

 llu- gii-.il summer show of the Royal I lortiiiiltmal 

 Society of Kngland was held in the Temple tlar- 

 dens, London, on .May the 24th, 25tli, and 2<ith, and 

 llie leiils and grounds were as usual crowded 

 with ilense masses of visitors. The exhibits were ex- 

 treniei)' varied, .ind included not only the classes usii;il 

 .It such shows, but highly attractive set pieces, such ;i'- 

 w ater gardens (one of which had .1 most charming flat; 

 stonei-l walk borilered with flowering irises), rockeries 

 constructed with gieat skill and much labour, and a niosi 

 elaborate Japanese garden by Messis. Carter & Co. 

 The oichids as usual were magnificent, one exhibit, 

 an t^dontioda, valued at j£;i.200, was guarded by a 

 watchful policeman all the time. A new rose that 

 attracted great attention was an .American red rambler, 

 W'incliuriana Eccelsa. produced by the raiser of Dorothy 

 Perkins, and exhibited by Messrs. Paul. Messrs. .\lex. 

 Dickson had an exhibit confined to the new roses 

 raised by themselves at .Newtownards. Hoth this firm 

 and that of Messrs. Hogg & Robertson hatl highly 

 attractive displays ot May flowering tulip, graceful, 

 fresh and faultless in colouration. .\mong hardy 

 flowers .Messrs. Reamsbottom had a handsome assort- 

 ment of anemones that made quite a distinctive show of 

 colour on the stage. It seemed on passing through the 

 show that every class of plant was represented, stove 

 and greenhouse plants, ferns, border and bedding 

 plants, alpines and water plants, shrubs, forest trees, 

 ornamental trees, fruit trees and vegetables raised 

 in the open and imder glass. 



Notes. 



Frkncu G.\kiii;ninc.. -The /)ai,r Mail is organising 

 a very ambitious scheme for an Exhibition on Intensive 

 Cultivation in London from July i8th to .August ist. 

 The .show will be held at the Royal Botanic Society's 

 Gardens in Regent's Park, where good facilities are 

 offered for such a display It is intended to have 

 gardens in actual operation, so that a really practical 

 demonstration will be provided for the information of 

 visitors. The displays and demonstrations will include 

 seeds, garden structures, poultry appliances, apiary 

 appliances, fruit bottling processes, garden furniture, 

 fertilisers, &c. As an appendage to the show it is 

 intended lo erect eighteen picturesque houses of an early 

 English period for the occupation of exhibitors, so that 

 a good deal of brains, money and labour are being 

 expended in order to secure a striking demonstration of 

 the possibilities of small holdings devoted to extensive 

 culture. 



