XIV 



IRISH GARDENING. 



To the Editor. 



Sir, Your correspondent who writes suggest- 

 ing that the winning apples and pears at the 

 Irish Shows are grown under glass is. I venture 

 to think, under a misapprehension with regard 

 to the apples at any rate. Taking Belfasl Show 

 we find that in four out of the six collections 

 of apples, and in a good many of the single 

 dish classes, the 1st prizes were awarded to 

 exhibitors from this district, with all of whom 

 I am personally acquainted, and in a position 

 t(. show that they possess no facilities for growing 

 their fruit under glass. At Clonmel Show this 

 applies to all the winning exhibitors, ami youi 

 contributor W. T. in his interesting article on 

 this Show says : " There is no Bruit Show in 

 Ireland where liner apples are exhibited." 

 At the Great Autumn Fruit Show in London 

 an exhibitor from this district whose trees ari' all 

 in the open garden not on walls even with 

 ten entries gained seven First and one Second 

 Prize. In conclusion, I venture the opinion 

 that it is not possible to obtain under glass that 

 particular bloom and finish winch is characteristic 

 of the apples grown in two or three favoured 

 districts in the South of Ireland. I am well 

 aware that under the artificial conditions of an 

 orchard house, apples of great size and a nice 

 red colour an- obtainable, but they are generally 

 dull, and lacking in that brightness which I 

 believe to he caused largely by exposure to the 

 weather, and especially l\\ the fluctuations 

 of temperature which obtain in September. 



Pii.Tmvx Grower. 



Catalogues. 



Mackey's Garden Manual for 1913 is 

 well illustrated ami of clear type. Vegetables 

 take precedence in the catalogue, and all kinds 

 that are of value are described, with manj useful 



hint- as to their culture. Two pages are devoted 



to the Herb Garden, while another describes 

 the treatment of I. awn-. Under the title of 

 "The Flower Garden," both hardy .-.ml green- 

 house flowers are arranged alphabetically, with 

 many beautiful illustrations. The time of sow- 

 ing .oid th( treatment afterwards of the young 

 plants is given, so that those who have a garden 

 should gel the .Manna! and u-e it as a'guide. 



Messrs. Webb & Sons, The King's Seedsmen, 

 VVordsley, Stourbridge, send a cony of their 

 Spring Catalogue for 1913. Last year this firm 

 added still moie to its laurels by winning gold 

 medals at the international ami other Leading 

 shows, 'fhe great and continued success of 



the firm testifies to the excellence of their seeds. 



The catalogue is a large and handsome one. 



exceedingly well illustrated, and easy of reference, 

 am! maintains the high order of previous issue-. 

 I'.. i- are well figured and numerous varieties 

 described, including some new ones; then 

 follows very good lists of all vegetables and 

 Mowers grown in the garden and greenhouse, 

 with sound cultural directions. A useful p 

 deal- with the making and renovating of lawns. 



K 1:1. way's Manual for 1913. years ago the 

 Langporl nurserymen made a name for them- 

 selves by hybridising and raising new and 

 improved varieties of such noble flowers as the 

 Delphinium, Gladiolus, and the Pseony. Their 

 present manual shows that they -^till hold a fore- 

 most place for all hardy (lowers. This manual of 

 horticulture runs to 350 pages, and it is a reliable 

 and informative guide to the manj good things 

 sold by them, with descriptive and cultural 

 directions. The illustrations of hardy plants are 

 very numerous, and one could not wish to see 

 better specimen- of plant- or natural groups, 

 while the coloured plates add greal interest. 

 The manual deals with Alpine ami herbaceous 

 plant.-. Roses, shrubs, greenhouse plants, bulbs, 

 How er and \ eget a ble seeds. 



Rolf Mi ller & Co., The Nurseries, Carterton. 

 Clanfield, <>\on. -end a copy of their catalogue, 



a descriptive list of fruit trees and Roses. The 

 list of apples is a select and good one. and the 

 price.- are very reasonable. Muller's Red East 

 Apple i- described as a kitchen variety with large 

 fruit, keeping over a year, a strong grower and 

 a good cropper. Pears, plums, and tin- smaller 

 fruits are listed, ami then follows a list of Roses 

 wit h hints on I heir cull ure. 



Messrs. Dicksons. The Royal Seed Ware- 

 houses, Chester, -end their Catalogue of Garden 

 Seeds for L913. 'fhe Catalogue is well printed 

 and illustrated, and hints are given as to the 

 besl method- of growing the various crops. \ 

 goodlj -election of (lower.-, vegetables and all 

 the various garden sundries are quoted. 



WINTER SPRAYING 



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 to remove Lichen, &c. 



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 PEARL ASH, 75/80 

 PURE SOFT SOAP 



SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING MATERIALS OF 



COPPER SULPHATE, 98 

 COOPER'S V 1 WINTER 

 SPRAY FLUID . . 



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D. M. WATSON 



Telephone 1971, 



HORTICULTURAL CHEMIST 

 61 South Great George's Street, 



Dublin 



Telephone 1971 



