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IRISH GARDENING 



the movement and regrets at inability to be present 

 were read by Mr. H. O. Braddell, I.S.O.. who presided, 

 from Ihe Private Secretary to the l-ord Lieutenant, 

 Lord Castletown (president of the society), The Right 

 Hon. T. W. Russell, M.l'., The Right Hon. W. F. 

 Bailey. The Right Hon. Krederick Wrench, Dr. I'ethy- 

 bridge, Professor Carpenter, Sir John W. Moore. 

 Sir Andrew Reed, and others. The Lord Mayor of 

 Dublin wrote-" I do hope you will succeed in arousing 

 a keen public interest in the question of tree planting 

 in Ireland." If every Irish farmer would even do a 

 little planting, in the course of some years the country 

 would be largely enriched. We must confess to some 

 little disappointment that the labours of some half 

 dozen Press men, who comprehensively licked otT the 

 talk in cabalistic characters, appeared the next day 

 condensed to half a column, but with the Press, pre- 

 sumably, the next day, the time had come to talk of 

 many things, hence even tree-men must be thankful for 

 small mercies. Sir Frederick Moore pertinently, but 

 in no pessimistic vein, pointed to the waste spots which 

 serve no purpose for agriculture, which might be 

 availed of and made profitable by judicious planting 

 without infringing on good agricultural land, whilst 

 Mr. A. C. Forbes, of the Avondale Forestry .Station, 

 advocated the establishment of district societies for 

 carrying out the good work within the area of each. 

 Mr. Charles Dawson, who, as a member of the execu- 

 tive, is burning with zeal, interspersed his practical 

 prose with some stirring poetry. Alderman Ireland 

 following. Then Professor Campbell, of the Depart- 

 jnent of Agriculture, tackled the question, including 

 some inspired remarks, which went to show that this 

 side of Ireland's industrial development is not being 

 overlooked by (he powers that be, and further gave his 

 opinion that a National Arbor Day for Ireland should 

 do much to stimulate public interest in the matter. 

 The Rev. H. Mc\'. Taylor drew apt comparisons 

 between the beautifying of English cottage homi\s by 

 tree planting and the want of such, often felt by itine- 

 rants in Ireland ; and, presuming that our Editor has, 

 too, to talk of many things, we foreshorten this note 

 with Ihe hope that some quota of that sympathy, 

 expressed by many, for the work of the Irish Forcstiy 

 .Society may take the more jjractical form of increasing 

 the membership (at present ridiculously small, in spite 

 of the subscriptions being most modest) to enable it to 

 push on the good work, details of which, we under- 

 stand, can be had from the secretary, 5 Molesworth 

 Street, Dublin. Those who do know the why and 

 wherefore of the Irish Forestry Society have faith in it 

 as a potential influence of good, and with more support, 

 moral and pecuniary, particularly the latter, an exten- 

 sion of its good works could and would be added. 



Quiz. 



Catalogues. 



DriMMiind's Nl rser>' C.VTAI.Oiit ic is clear and well 

 printed, with some exceptionally good illustrations. 

 The letterpress is well arranged, the descriptions are 

 brief but lucid, and useful information is conveyed for 

 inleniling planters. ,\mong the contents listed are 

 Ihe various kinds of hardv fiuil trees roses, forest 



trees, deciduous and evergreen flowering shrubs and 

 climbers. .At the end is a most useful page giving lists 

 of trees and shrubs for such purposes as for planting in 

 proximitj- to the sea, for planting under the shade of 

 trees, also those good for a town district, and some 

 worth growing for their autumn lints. 



Messrs. H. Mkrryweai her & Sons, Lid., send their 

 catalogue for 191 2- 1913. Their e.xlensive nurseries are 

 situated at Southwell, Nolls, and well worth a visit if 

 one wishes to see good roses, fruit trees, and shrubs 

 grown in great quantities. The list of ro.ses is a large 

 one, and includes many good novelties, the beautiful 

 Irish-raised " British Queen " among them. Collections 

 are given from a dozen up lo n hmulred to suit pur- 

 chasers. .\pples are. of course, a speciality of the firm 

 noted for introducing Bramley's .Seedling. Among the 

 novelties are Rev. W. Wilks, William Crump, and 

 Ellison's Orange. .A great future is predicted for 

 Merrywealher's Damson, said lo be ;i wonderful 

 cropper, having the true damson flavour, but as large 

 as a plum in size. 



H. C.VNXKi.i. & So.Ns, Swanley, Kent, issue a very 

 complete ".Autumn Guide " for 1912-1913 which runs 

 to over 100 pages. It deals with Cannas, Pelargoniums. 

 Begonias, Carnations, and has a good list of general 

 greenhouse plants. Herbaceous and Alpine plants, 

 shrubs, roses, and fruit trees are catalogued. On 

 page 77 are notes on how to plant fruit trees, from 

 which we extract the following: — "It is almost a set 

 rule that if art important root becomes injured or muti- 

 lated in the least by the line of the fork going through, 

 lo cut it otT. making a clean cut (this is thought to be 

 so important) right up lo the hard wood, and often a 

 tree when placed on its bed lo be planted has lillle else 

 but three or four prong-like roots. This culling is en- 

 tirely wrong ; instead, lay out the injured root with the 

 greatest care, for if the parts only hang logelhcr with 

 a bit of skin or bark they will soon heal and grosv ; 

 therefore don't cut the root. " 



Messrs. Weiis & Co.. L]i>., Merslham, .Surrey, send 

 a descriptive c.ilalogue of Chrysanthemums, Perpetual 

 F'lowering Carnations. ^:c. .\boul .So,ooo plants are 

 grown ^--t' the Early-flowering or Border Chrysanlhe- 

 mums. and their numerous successes with Ihe later 

 ones are well known. To assist the amateur a figure 

 is given of what is meant by first break, firsl and 

 second crown, and what will be useful to all is, besides 

 Ihe description, Ihe bud is also given on which lo take 

 the flower. The list also ificludes herbaceous and 

 .\lpine plants. 



.\iKX. Dickson's "II.vwimark " Ruse CAiAioiiiE is 

 large of page, well printed, and easy of reference. 

 The beautiful coloured plate of the Cold Medal Rose, 

 "(leorge Dickson," immediately arrests attention. 

 The firm slate that it is the best exhibition rose ever 

 raised by them. A statement from a firm of such 

 repute means a great deal. However, its great suc- 

 cess wherever exhibited seems lo justify this high 

 praise. The catalogue contains nearly everything thai 

 is new and good in the ro.se world, while, of course, 

 our old favourites are not forgotten. 



Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Braiswick Rose Gar- 

 dens, Colchester, send their Rose Catalogue for 191 j- 



