IRISH GARDENING 



Varieties oi Fruit Suitable for 

 Cultivation in Ireland. 



Thk tQllowing list of varieties of fruits has been 

 prepared for the guidance of fanner? and cottage'.s, 

 and in bringing it under their notice the Depart- 

 ment take tlie opportunity of once again urging 

 ui)on every i)erson who owns hnid tire desirability 

 of devoting portion of the huid to fruit growing. 

 The extensive enquiries which the Department 

 have made during the last few years have shown 

 that fruit, particularly apples, of excellent quality 

 can be srown in Ireland. The value of fruit as an 

 article of diet is not sufficiently recognised; for 

 iiome consumption any kind of fruit which will 

 suit the soil and situation should be grown. 



Regarding the cultivation of fruit for sale, the 

 apple can be recommended with the greatest con- 

 fidence, provided the management is good and that 

 care is taken in grading and packing the fruit for 

 market. A leaflet (No. 55) dealing with the culti- 

 vation of apples has been issued by the Depart- 

 ment, and copies can be obtained, free of charge,, 

 on application. 



Those who intend to plant should prepare their 

 land and order trees early, as owing to the great 

 demand, arising chiefly from the Department's 

 scheme of instruction in horticulture, it will be 

 difficult to get first class trees late in the season. 



Betvtley's Concen 

 trated Alkali 



A quick-acling non-poisonous wmter 

 wash for fruit trees and forest trees of 

 every kind. 



One tin makes from 22 to 32 gallons 

 of wash. 



1 to 5 tins 3/4 each 



8 „ 3/2 ,, 



12 ,, 3/. 



20 „ 2 10 „ 



40 „ 2/8 



Carnage paid on 7/6 orders and 

 upwards. 



JOSEPH BENTLEY 



Limited 



Chemical Works, 



BARROW- ON -HUMBER, HULL 



Farmers are warned against purchasing trees 

 which are badly formed or otherwise detective; 

 they sliould insist upon having the best. In the 

 I'ounties where instructors in horticulture have 

 l)een aj)pointed l)y County Committees of Agricul- 

 ture and Technical Instruction it is competent for 

 the Comity Committee to purchase trees in l)ulk 

 and resell them at cost jjrice to fanners. 



Tlie notes printed below refer to the numerous 

 varieties of fruits that can be grown in Trelaiid. 

 No kind has been included that does not possess 

 some sjjecial merit. All the varieties mentioned 

 are not, however, suited for general use; those 

 specially recommended are marked thus*. 



DESSERT APPLES. 

 ^ 1. Allington Pippix. — A popular variety; fruit of 

 moderate flavour; it is a healthy •frower on 

 either Paradise or crab stock, and makes a 

 beautiful pyramid-shaped tree. 



.s'eo.soN. — November to January. 

 •J. A.mi:hic.\n Mother. — An excellent variety; at- 

 tractive in appearance and of fair (luality; a 

 good cropper and hardy. 

 SedSdii . — October. 



*.">. Bkauty of B.\th. — Tlie best early dessert variety, 

 and one of the-best market kinds; flesh firm, 

 colour bright and attractive; quality excel- 

 lent. 



Scdsini. — August. 



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ABOL 



NON-POISONOUS 



INSECTICIDE 



i> tlie most ctfcctivc and economical remedy against attacks 

 of all insect pe^ts and diseases in your garden or allotment. 

 IT IS USED IN THE ROYAL OARDENS. and you 

 should get a tin TO-DAY. ONE GALLON WILL MAKE 

 100 GALLONS OF WASH. Tins 1/3 2/3/- 5/-. f;al.8/9 



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ABOL 



J? 



WEED 

 KILLER 



Most effective for Weeds on Paths, Drives, &c. 



(POWDtK): Till to make 50 Gallons, 6/6. 



"STICTITE" BANDING COMPOUND 



(/"or Fruit Trees) 



Whii not try it ? You will bo well repaiil 



Ub 1/6 ; lib. 2,9 ; ^Ib. 2/6 per lb. Cwt. lots at 1/10 per lb. 

 We also supply Qrease/'roof paper 



Of SecdsmeD, Ironmongers, &c. If you have any 

 difficulty, write us 



E. A. WHITE, Limited 



Beltring, 57 Paddock \Vood, Kent 



