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IRISH GARDENING 



Books and Catalogues. 



"The Journal of the Board of Agriculture." — 

 The May issue contains as usual much that is interesting 

 to the gardener and farmer. To gardeners the most 

 interesting article is tliat devoted to diseases of Rasp- 

 berry and Loganberry. Beekeepers will find an ex- 

 haustive report oi^ the Isle of Wight Bee Disease in a 

 supplement published separately at the price of one 

 shilling, post free. 



We have also received Leaflet No. 261 of the Board 

 of Agi-iculture and Fisheries, explaining the origin and 

 working of the Scavvby Agricultural Credit Society as 

 an example of such a society. 



Mf.ssrs. Wm. Watson & .Sons. Ltd., Clontarf, send 

 their annual list of summer bedding plants. As usual 

 it is replete in all that is best for this class of work, and 

 the prices are reasonable. Among other things offered 

 are specially good strains of .'\ntirrhinums. Asters, 

 Begonias, &c. A good selection of conservatory and 

 house plants is also a feature, cis well as vegetable 

 plants, garden sundries, &c. Messrs. W^atson are 

 specialists in the plants offered, and are able to supply 

 a large assortment. 



The Editor's Table. 



Mr, G. S.mith, Newry, sends good flowering speci- 

 mens of Ribes lacustre and Cotoneaster reflexa. Both 

 these deciduous shrubs are ver)' ornamental. Ribes 

 lacustre is a native of North .America, and has very 

 prickly branches, gooseberry-like leaves, and long 

 racemes of yellowish and red flowers. Cotoneaster 

 reflexa is from China, and looks well grown as a bush 

 or a standard. The long sprays of white flowers are 



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