IRISH GARDENING. 



the edge, placing the bulbs nearly touching each 

 other, then till up with sufficienl fibre to cover 

 the bulbs. When planted, water thoroughly; 

 drain off any surplus water, placing the bowl in a 

 dark place to promote cool action. When the 

 growth begins to show above the fibre, remove 

 gradually to the light, being careful to sec thai 

 i ),,. fibre is neil ber too drj or sodden. 



Bees Guarantested Bi lbs fob 1913. —This is 

 a mosl interesting catalogue of a bandy size full 

 of many good things. In it will be found all our 

 old favourites Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths. &c., 

 while we note something new in Byacinths, by 

 a special process which the bulbs have undergone. 

 If potted up immediately the large Hyacinths ran 

 In- obtained in flower by Christinas or before, to 

 group with or take the place of the Roman 

 1 1 yacinl lis. We are pleased to sec bardy aul umn- 

 flowering bulbs are grouped together and receive 

 special notice, for Colchicums, Belladonna Lilies, 

 Crocus speciosus, &c, give welcome colour in 

 September and October. This list is one which 

 should I"- perused by all those baving a garden, 

 for it is full Of attractive illustrations of graphic 

 descriptions of both bulbs and roots, many of 

 which an- not commonly seen in gardens. 

 Coloured plates on the covers give one an idea 

 of the colour of some of the Tulips, Hyacinths 



and Irises. 



Messrs. Bdmondson Bros, send a copj of their 

 Bulbs and Flower Roots for Autumn. 1913, with 

 an enclosure dealing with the cultivation of bulbs 

 in ornamental howls, art |>ots. and vases without 

 drainage. This method is particularly suited to 

 the amateur without a greenhouse, for it enables 

 him to have a display of flowers over the greater 

 pari of the winter months. Providing he attends 

 to the directions which are given and buys good 



SUTTON'S 

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Sutton's Bulb Catalogue for 1913 



Containing Complete Lists and full 

 descriptions of all the besl varieties ol 



Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, 6cc. 



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strong flowering bulbs, be is well on the road to 

 success. A list of the varieties of Tulips and 

 .Narcissus which readily succeed in fibre is given, 

 also other pretty bulbs, like grape Hyacinths, 

 Fritallaria, Scillas, iv.c. The catalogue is well 

 printed and illustrated, and of a handy size, and 

 deals with all the besl and most popular bulbs 

 and roots for present planting: Daffodils, Tulips, 

 Irises, Hyacinths in many varieties: pink 

 Spiraeas, and Lilies and other roots for forcing, 

 while garden sundries find a place at the end. 



Beautiful Bulbs fob Garden and Green- 

 house prom Sib .1. W. Murky, Ltd. — This 

 catalogue for 1913 bas been altered and improved, 

 many fresh and beautiful illustrations added to it. 

 Tie- first illustration shows a, pretty group ol' 

 bulbs and ferns grown in Bulbolin in howls. 

 Hyacinths, Narcissus. Scilla and Tritelia uniflora : 

 by the way this little hull) is one which should he 

 more frequently seen in gardens, for it remains 

 in flower nearly the whole summer. The 

 illustrations of the autumn-flowering Crocus 

 speciosus and longiflorus are particularly good; 

 there always seem a, refinement aboul the (lowers 

 of some of the species which is lacking in larger 

 flowers of their garden brethren. Good lists are 

 given of all the well-known bulbs and tubers, 

 while popular collections are made up. so that 

 those who wish to have a gay garden in spring 

 will do well to send for a copy: cultural hints 

 and some interesting notes are given with each 

 genus. 



Webbs' Bulbs fob 1913, prom Messrs. Webb, 

 Wordsley, Stourbridge. The firs! illustrations 

 -how lieids of bulbs in Holland, where their linn 

 grows their bulbs. Letters from customers 

 testify to the good quality of their flowers for 

 forcing with which the li^t first deals. Long lists 



