IRISH GARDENING. 



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Jl is invariably llic lirst ut llic large lrunji)uls, 

 hut unfortunately luis not been named. N. Sir 

 Horace Plunket is a good second. 



Sisyrineliium granditlorum has estal^lislird 

 itself in a cool moist spot in heavy soil, and 

 tluwered well before the middle of tlic nidiith. 



Early Flowers at Rostrevor House. 



Of January flowering plants, the following 

 may, perhaps, be added to the useful and in- 

 teresting list given in the last issue of Irish 

 Gahdenixg: — 



A Good Type of Garden Hose, 

 Showiu" Result of Good Cultivation. 



The Satin Flower is a oluirming plant, and 

 boasts of a beautiful white form. Other plants 

 which flowered during the month were Primula 

 denticulata, Snowdrops of several species, 

 Leneojum vernum, and \j. v. Vagneri, Chiono- 

 dnxas, Scillas sibirica and bifolia, Puschkinia 

 Hbanotica, many species of Crocus and Adonis 

 aniurensis. 



Rhododendron nnhlcanum, a hybrid between 

 Pi. arboreum and Pi. caucasicum, with fine large 

 masses of red flowers. 



Daphne Danphini, also of garden origin, and 

 a supposed hybrid between D. sericea and D. 

 odora. It forms a small evergreen bush, with 

 clusters of purple flowers very fragrantly 

 scented. 



