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IKIMI (i AKDI'.NING. 



up bv S. A. Joiu'H of liowniii «uil Sir J. (.mii- Moolli ol 

 l.iH>Jiiloll. Mr I .. .- - -1 .".I . ...i>.i-.u-il i.^( K.iinbli-r losos, 

 ^liiJioli. aiitl lislii- an anj,'f'iu'i»l of 



whu-li bf Mr. \ linirfd. Tin- Lissadoll 



^f ' ,|.,.>. II ,1 -|M. .,»iij vasON of hiM bai'fOiiN 



i! .'Ill of ib«* HlaiiU bfinjif a ina>s of run- ami 



|., ii's. Nfi'dli".^ lo say. llu- ai raiij^'i-nuMil 



w.is p. ii. . I HI ihf tMpal>lo hamis ol Mr. Saii^'slri. Tho 

 alu-iltuMi ili-\oU-il b\ Ihf piiblit- to Ihfsi- sliiiuN shouiii 

 !»<• \iMV |{ra»if\in>c 'o the fxliihilois, lo wlioni Ihi- 

 sociiMy is diH'pIv iniloblfil for tli«-ir m'lUMOiiN Mipp.Ml. 



Gladioli 



VISITORS at the rooontly ln-UI llowi r show ol llu- 

 Royal Hortit'iiltiiral Soi-ii-ty, in Dublin, nuisi 

 ha\f bfon parliiiilarly strut-k with thi- 

 brilliant display of ifladioliis blooms so admirably slajji-d 

 by Mr. Jones of llowran. The tasteful arranyenu-nt of 

 noble spikes, i^orj^eous in colour, ploasinifly shown 

 aifainst .m olive ijreen baokj^-roinid, was eerlainly a 

 line example of the exhibitors art. The loni;^, well- 

 proportioneil spiki-s, e.ieh furnished with larj^e. elosely- 

 sft and shapely flowers, showinjf a bij; proportion of 

 open blooms, wis a further objeet-lesson in ijood culture 

 to all lovers of these stalely plants. 



The i;ladioUis or sword lily belonifs lo the family of 

 Flags, and has something like t)0 species. They are 

 mostly natives of South .Africa, and love plenty of sun, 

 and a warm, well-drained soil. They particular!)' dis- 

 like stajjnant water in the vicinity of their bulbs and 

 roots. This does not mean that they prefer a ilry soil 

 during their growing season; indeed, on the contrary, 

 thev require copious watering if the summer happens to 

 be dry and w.irm. .\ stitlish soil deeply cultivated and 

 richly manured with well decayed dung suits them 

 extremely well. 



The majority of gladioli grown in gardens are hybrids. 

 The two most popular races for hardiness, free-flowering, 

 .md beauty are Childsii and Nanceianus. and these to- 

 gether with the old and well known Brenchleyensis type, 

 were well represented in Mr. Jones's collection. 

 liladiolns should certainly find a place in all mixed 

 herb.iceous borilers. 



Instruction in Gardening. 



A CONTRIBITOR to Irish 

 Ga nil' n iiig is prepared 

 to receive a L.\nv Prni. 

 for instruction \u 



THE THEORY AND PRACTICE 

 OF GARDENING 



(Flowers, Fruit, \'ege- 

 tables ,'ind in I lybridising 

 and other experimental 



work). .Address — " I'l I'll,," olTice of Irish Gan/cniritr, 



5,^ Upper Sackville Street, Dublin. 



Catalogues. 



EuMCVNnsoN's HiLHS, .\i TL.M.N, 1910, is the title of 

 a tasteful little catalogue issued by this well known 

 Dame Street firm. A photograph of a strikingly, bold 

 bed of King of the Blues hyacinth in Pha?nix Park 

 forms a frontispiece to the booklet. It shows the 

 ert'ectiveness of the use of one colour only in mass 

 planting, and incidentally the fine uniform quality of the 

 bulbs supplied by this house. Quotations are given for 

 the supply of large quantities of bulbs for extensive 

 planting, while specialities are made of St. Hrigid 

 -Anemones and of Gladioli. Priced lists of all the usual 

 varieties of spring^-flovvering bulbs and other "roots" 

 are given in the catalogue, the general get-up of wliich 

 is convenient and pleasing-. 



Hi I. IIS, "Holland in Ireland," issued by Hogg .V 

 Ki'berlsim, is one of the ilaintiesi little I'.'it.'i log ties 

 issucil. It gives the impression of ipiiel wi>rlh. ami is 

 just the kind of list that interested growers will keep 

 for reference. .All the best v.iiieties of iiiltiv.itt'il bull"- 

 seein to be incUuled. liet it. 



Dukson's '• Hawk. mark " Hii.ns is the title i»f on. 

 of a series of garden j.italogues issueil reguliirl)' Iki 

 the last 74 yi-ais by the firm of Alex. Dickson it Son. 

 The present issue susl.iins ilu- i-liaracter of the series, 

 which must bealreaily well known to our leailers. Tin 

 list is full, and covers the whole range of garden bulbs. 

 What .tn am.i/ing lily is ligmi'd ;ii jiage i(>! 



Hi ins liM< CiAKDKN ASn C'.KKKNIIlM SK. -This is the 

 title of the autumn i;it;tlogiie issued by Sir James W. 

 .Maiki-y, Ltil.. and, as iisu.il, is a fine example of c:ir»'ful 

 ci>mpiling ami high-class printing. It is extremely tasli' 

 fill, .iiul the illuslr.itions being well selected, origin.il, 

 .•mil artistic, refli'Ct minh credit upon the Irish firm 

 of engravers entrusted with the work. Our readi-rs 

 should not fail to obt.iin .i copy. 



.\kihairn DAi-inmi-s and Cottack Ti i.ips. I'rici- 

 List for U)io. — Mr. Haylor Il.irtland's "lists" are 

 alwa\'s welcome, and the present issue will be looki-il 

 throiig^h with interest by a large number of dalVodil- 

 lovers. These are sonte of the choice varieties listed 

 .Agnes Pearson, Countess of Pierpoint, Delos, Lady 

 M'Calmont (the three last being tall, long-stemmed 

 Leedsii), Athos, Claddagh, Ides of March, Irish Guard, 

 John Ridd, Lorna Doone, X'ivian Hui bidge llartl.ind. 

 and \Vm. Baylor Harlland. We wonder if the last- 

 named is as well known as it ought to be. It is 

 certainly a very fine early bicolor. Mr. Ilartland sent 

 us blooms of this daffodil early last March, from whiih 

 photographs were made at the time (see illu-.tration, 

 p. 143). The price of each bulb is 42s. Ro.sa Bedford 

 and .Spectrum are two other good .Ardcairn seedlings. 

 The present list contains descriptive details of the 

 May-flowering cabbage tulips with which the name of 

 Mr. Hartland will always be associated. We advise 

 our readers to plant bulbs of some of these lovely 

 flowers this season. They will certainly not regret it. 



Lissadkll Dai-foimi^s is a charming little catalogue, 

 beautifully illustrated with plates from original photo- 

 graphs—one. the frontispiece, being a group of -N". in- 

 cognita photographed in colours. The list contains 

 all the principal new varieties, and discriminate growers 

 will do well to get a copy. We wait to hear of the 

 results in hv'bridising that have been carried on at 

 Lissadell now for several years. The list also includes 

 lists of the newer herbaceous and Alpine plants. 



Hi i.H List of Sami kl McGrepv & Son. — A well 

 arranged catalogue from this noted Portadown firm. 

 It begins with an illustrated account of how to grow 

 bulbs and other spring flowers in vases for house decora- 

 tion, and follows with descriptive lists of the different 

 classes of bulbs for early potting and for planting out- 

 of-doors, with numerous cultural notes and illustrations. 

 The catalogue contains a list of the famous roses raised 

 by the firm, as well as a general list of other roses. 



Wf:bb's Bi lbs for 1910 is a handsome production, the 

 large page giving great scope for the effective arrange- 

 ment of the numerous high class illustrations. It 

 contains good cultural notes and is very full in the way 

 of varieties. 



Border Carnation.s and Picotees Grown by 

 H.wward Mathias, 1910. — The catalogue opens with a 

 list of novelties raised at Medstead, followed by short 

 descriptions of recent introductions. Then comes the 

 general collection and particulars concerning "special 

 sets" offered by Mr. Mathias to amateurs. Lists of 

 malmaisons and perpetual flowering carnations con- 

 cludes this interesting little catalogue. 



Drlm.mond's Bulbs is a large paged catalogue within 

 a brilliant coloured wrapper. It is profusely illustrated 

 and very attractive, being printed in large type and on 

 plate paper. The beauty of the really fine illustrations 

 are considerably marred in our copy by the impressions 

 of the letterpress on the reverse sides being crushed 



