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IRISH GARDENING 



known by placing temporary notices on the 

 vacant plots, but this soon became unnecessary, 

 tor numerous applications were received, till at 

 the end of December, 15)15, there was a waiting 

 list of 150 names. 



The j'lots lent vary in size according; to the nature 

 of the land, but are usually of aliout 10 rods. 

 .Sub-letting is stiietly forbidden, and if it occurs 

 each tenant is made to sign tlie agret-iiieiit direct 

 with the t'omniittee. and |)ay the full subscript ioji. 

 though only retaining part of the plot. The lan<l 

 cultivated consist.s mainly of building ]ilots. but 

 in three cases the gardens of h«uises have been 

 used. 



Feucing. — The question of fencing proved a 

 difficulty, and was met by a decision of the 

 Committee that all improvements such as fencing, 

 laying on water, «S:c., must be elTecied by the 

 plot-holders themselves working co-o))eratively. 



Yield of Plofs. — The following quotation is from 

 one of the monthly reports (September, 1915) of 

 the (larden Comniittee : " The plots are receiving 

 good cultivation in each instance. Where the 

 tenancy began last autumn, the cultivator is now- 

 getting' good returns for Jus labour. Some 

 excellent early cro]is have been gather ed, and 

 the ground, after being properly treated, has been 

 replanted. Other grounds let at a later date 

 have been well trenched, and are mostly cropped 

 with vegetables W'hich will yield produce in the 

 coming winter and early spring. Neatness and 

 tidy.a])pearance are found on each ])lot, and it is 

 a pleasxire to walk round these grounds and 

 observe the Welcome change made in a few 

 months from a barren wilderness to a i)roductive 

 piece of land." 



The following are particulars of crops either 

 wholly or piirtly gathered at the end of 1915 on 



IPSWICH SEEDS 

 AT THE FRONT 



A position they have attained by years 

 of careful selection. The 6oth edition 

 of caUlogue of CHOrCE SEEDS enu- 

 merates nearly 3,000 distinct varieties 

 of FLOWER SEEDS, including: many 

 NOVELTIES and RARITIES, also a 

 list of RELIABLE VEGETABLE 

 SEEDS. AH BEST QUALITY at 

 strictly MODERATE PRICES. 

 HARDY PLANTS, up to dale col 

 lection, in excellent condition. 

 ROSES, all classes. 1 J beautiful Ramblers, 

 5/- Carriage Paid. 



FRUIT TREES, large collection fruit- 

 ing trees from 1 /- each. 

 Catalogues on application, stating re- 

 quirements. 



Thompson & Morgan 



Seed Establishment and 

 Hardy Plant Nurseries 



IPSWICH 



a plot of 9 rods, part of a building site lying idle 

 for several years, which has only been under 

 cultivation since the end of Ai>ril last : — • 



Crops (jalhrri'd. £ s. d. 



tU bush, potatoes, at 3s. per bush. 19 <> 

 10 ., „ „ 2s. t»d. „ 1 5 



15 ll>. runner beans, at Id. per Hi. :{ 9 

 21 doz. lett u<'es, at Is. iier doz. . 2 i! 



1 bush, turnijis (lid 



1 do/,. Vegetable marrows, at Is. 



])er doz. (I I (» 



CrojiK parthj ijti.tlirrril and parify 

 remuitiuKj on (jronnd. 

 ;{ rows (10 i)lants each row) leeks, at 



stems for 2d. .... :; I 

 ;M rows (20 plants in each row) 

 greens, including lirussels 

 sprouts, broccoli (heading and 

 sprouting), cauliflowera, (;ab- 

 ba-.<es, kales, savoys, totalling 

 884 plants at Id 3 13 S 



Total . . £0 12 9 

 KxpendUurc. 



Seeds and plants . . .110 



Manure , 2 



l.'J 



Estimated total profit on 9 rods of 



ground, May, 1915, to March, 



1910 £5 19 .3 



Rather tlian o v-erestimate the returns the 

 value of each crop is placed at a nominal figure. 

 The e.stimated i)rofit includes return foi labour. 



On 5 rods of land, so poor that it was almost 

 refused, a plot-holder produced an excelenu 

 crop of 5 J cwt. of potatoes. 



{To be continued). 



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GARDENERS 



1a7U» 1\(S^ patronise the firm whose pro- 

 ff ny llUl ducts arc to be seen at every f1 

 show, and have received more awards O 

 than any contemporary exhibitor • 



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