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IRISH GARDENING 



was established in 1871. and has from the first shown a 

 steady growUi. The mirseries were commenced on 

 g-roiind at Lowfield Heath, on a portion of tlie common, 

 about forty-five acres in extent, purchased by the late 

 Mr. John Oheal, on the enclosure of the common, about 

 sixty years ago. The objects of the formation of the 

 company are stated to be the facilitating: of family 

 arrangements, the establishment of the business on a 

 permanent basis, and provision for its further growth. 

 The directors are Messrs. Joseph and .Vlexander (he.'il, 

 who, with their late father, were the foimders of the 

 business ; Messrs. Mrnest and .Arthur C'heal, sons of 

 Mr. Joseph Cheal, who have for many years taken an 

 active part in the management, .ind Mr. Reginald Dann, 

 who has for eleven years l>een connected with the 

 landscape department, and is, therefore, well known 

 in connection with the work of the firm. We under- 

 stand that all the ordinary ajid a portion of the pre- 

 ference shares are held by the directors, but there are 

 a few of the preference shares being subscribed for by 

 others. 



" Profitai!I.k I'oi i.rtiv Ki;i-;i'i.\t; " is a book pub- 

 lished by C A. Pearson, Ltd., London, price is. It is 

 written especiail}- for the small holtler, but should be a 

 help to those interested in this subject. Ducks, yeese, 

 turkeys and fowls are dealt with, and the various chap- 

 ters include fattening for market, incubators, breeds of 

 poultry, &c. It should be remembered that when keep- 

 ing fowls for eg^ production it is not enough to gel one 

 of the usual layini; breeds, but take all possible care to 

 obtain a good laying strain of the breed chosen. 



Messrs. Robinson. Ltd., West Bromwich, Bijming- 

 hani. are promoting a flower show at the Mot.inical 

 (iardens, Edj,'baston, and .a sum of/i,^5o is to be distri- 



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This Coupon 

 IS worth 3d. 



When your ^;;»^d■ ■ is not tlirix'iiiK yon ni.iy Lie siire 

 ihat wirLwonii.s. sIuk^. I'ectit-s and oiIilt insect pests 

 are at ihe buttoni ot the trouble, ^'ou tiiitst ^ct rid 

 of them if sour plants arc to have a fair change; 

 the quickest, easiest ai-,d sui*es[ way is to use 



KILOGRUB 



It is a dry powder whicli ^ives • f\' tunics ahsoluteh 

 tatal 10 insects though it has no ettect on the plants. 

 I Wo or three ounces du^ into a square yard of soi! 



will free your garden from 

 every kind of Insect pest. 



Many well Known »iardcnci\s and horticulturists 

 use Kilogruh renularly, and have written letters 

 expressinfi the highest appr^-ciation of its efficiencj'. 

 Will y-.ii try it in your garden? Wc will share the 

 cost of the first tin you buy. Present the coupon 

 below with 3d. to any good Seedsman wnd he will 

 hand you nfttll size 6d. tin of Kilogrub. 



Prices, cash with order, carriage paid: 

 7 lb. ... 2/. h cwt. ... 71- 



icwt. ... 5/- I cwt. ... 11/6 



Coupon good until 1st May^ 1912. 

 To John Pe^ & Co.. (Dcpt K). 77, Sobo Street. Wigan, Uncs. 



Name.., ... ,. 



Adtiress 



Retailer's Name 



Retailer's Address 



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butcd in prizes. The show is to be held on the 2Sth and 

 2gth of .\uf,'ust. and the show schedules may be obtained 

 from the abo\e address. Messrs. Robinson are the 

 maiuifacturers of the " Carmona Fertilisers." Some 

 forms of this fertiliser have been conjpounded for special 

 subjects, as Tomatoes. Sweet Peas, Roses, &c. The 

 firm .ilso produce a Weed Killer, Fine Spray Insecticide, 

 Velvas Lawn .Sand, and CTifts Fluid Insecticide. .-Ml 

 products are sent out in large or small tpiantities. 



News troni Nova Scotiii. 



Tm-; I.ii 1, OF .\N .Ai'i'Li Tkke in Nova .Sioti.\. — 

 The life of an apple tree in Nova Scotia is from sixtv 

 to over one hundred j'ears. a very great advantage 

 over more trying climates, wliere from twenty to 

 thirty years are all that can be counted upon. Thus 

 in Nova Scotia when a man has once established an 

 orchard, he is sure of an income from it, not onlv 

 throughout his own life time, but for the next generation. 



Tm-. Cli.\i.\te oI' Nuv.v Scotta.— The climate of 

 Nova .Scotia is inidoubtedly one of the most valuable 

 assets of that part of Canada. It is moist without 

 being excessively humid, has always a sufficient rain- 

 fall, and never runs to ex'.remes of temperature. The 

 heat of summer is seldom or never excessive, and the 

 temperature invariably drops at sundown, ensuring 

 delightful e\'enings, cool and comfortable. Tlie hot 

 summer nights of the inland coimtries are unknown. 

 The winter .season lasts a little over three months, and 

 its temperature does not reach more than five or six 

 degrees below zero. The air then possesses a clear. 

 crisp quality that gives it an invigorating effect rather 



Blackmore & Langdon's 



BEGONIAS 



AWARDED 27 GOLD MEDALS 



CATALOGUE FREE 



CATALOGUE FREE 



Begonia Seed should be sown in the early months 

 of the yo.'ir to enable the seedlings to give a glorious 

 display of fiowers in out-door beds during the late 

 sunmier and autinnn, and that the best may be selected 

 for pot culture next season. 



Extracls from recent unsolicited Testimonials 



" Seeds last year were superb." 



■■ 1 must say your seed is excellent ; results 

 extraordinary." 



" .Vly show of Begonias, all raised from 

 your seed, are every year the admira- 

 tion and envy of all who see them." 



Double Seed, 2S. 6d. and 5s. per packet. 



Single Seed, Plain, Frilled, or Crested, IS., IS. 6d. 

 .'ind 55. per packet. 



Our Illustrated Catalogue of Begonias, Car- 

 nations, Cannas, Cyclamen, Blue Primroses, 

 Delphiniums. Lily of the Valley, Polyanthus, 

 and Violets sent post free on application to — 



BLACKMORE & LANGDON 



Twerton Hill Nursery- 



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