IRISH GARDENING. 



we hope soon to see in operation there will i)e 

 endless opportiniities of providing for gardens, 

 large and small, public and private. 



It is therefore of immediate importance that 

 all council and corporations concerned slioiild 

 consider how they are equipped to deal with the 

 gardening part of the scheme. 



The allotment movement has still to l>e kept in 

 mind, and its undoubted success shows clearly 

 how keen the majority of men and women are to 

 have a garden. In several recent appointments 

 of park superintendent's it is significant that one 



The Nursery. 



During this montli cuttings of many early flower- 

 ing shrubs and rock garden plants inay be taken. 

 At this -eason they can mostly be rooted under 

 bell ghisses or in cold frames. 'and any quantity 

 rcciiiired may be put in when ready. It is 

 essential that the soil be made very sandy and 

 that it be raised sufficiently to ennire quick 

 drainage. Some prefer pure sand, and it 

 answers very well provided the cuttings can be 

 removed as soon as they are well rooted; other- 



Rhodoj)kxi)]:().\' Davi dsonia.vitm at Glas.\i;vix (i>ay;'e 82). 



of the stipulations was lliat tlie appniiitrd |):'r- 

 son should be in control of the lity allotnit iits, 

 and should also be pre[)an'd to give lectures and 

 jjractical instruction to plotliolders, or to provide 

 such instruction. 



We earrif^slly comisel the citizens of every town 

 of any size in Ireland, esi)ecially where there is 

 congestion, to urge on their representatives the 

 necessity for appointing a competent gardener to 

 supervio^e and nmnage the gardening afifairs of the 

 town or city; to assist plotholders, lay out and 

 maintain open spaces and playgrounds, advise on 

 the selection of trees for streets, and generally to 

 look after all matter-; in coiniection with garden 

 ing; and it is just as essential that there sluiiiid 

 be a gardens or parks connnittee as a lighting, 

 water, gas or electricity committee. J. W. B. 



wise they grow so freely and ramify to sneh an 

 extent in the saiul that they receive a severe 

 c-heck when disturbed. 



If the frame or bell glasses are ))lace(i in a 

 suiniy position it will be necessary to attend 

 c-losely to watering in bright weather otherwise 

 the soft cuttings will .soon shrivel u]). On the 

 other hand, if in a shadv i)osition too nnich water 

 will result in " damping off." The latter position 

 is th(i most convenient for most people who cannot 

 afford time to be constantly on the watch, and if 

 the cuttings are well watered innnt>diately they 

 are put in little more will bo wanted initil they 

 are rooted; the cuttings .should be aired for a few 

 minutes every fine mornnig to allow of li'.e escape 

 of superfluous moisture. 



During June cutting- of l'"nrsythias, i^)(■k Roses, 



