miSH GAflDENiNG 



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Plants of economic importance are naturally given 

 most attention periiaps, l)iit it i« noteworthy that 

 those of ornamental value only are not despised. 



One might say the whole world is ransacked for 

 useful plants from Australia to Castlecomer in 

 Ireland, from whence a fine variety of Siberian 

 Crab was imported ; Cherries from Tokyo, Capsi- 

 cums from Spain, fruits and plants of many kinds 

 from China and Thibet, Oranges from the Philip- 

 pines, and i.,einster Wonder Potatoes from Mallow, 

 are l)ut a few examples. America, with its im- 

 mense area and various climates, can absorb 



Seed suspected of being infested should be 

 steeped for a period of three hours in a dilute solu- 

 tion of formaldehyde (1 part 4U per cent, formal- 

 dehyde in 6UU parts of water), thereafter drying 

 the seed thoroughly before sowing. Tliis treat- 

 ment is a sure specific, as the writer has proved 

 from experience, and is so simple that there is no 

 need to be annoyed with this disease. The treat- 

 ment of affected plants is also dealt with. 



Many other interesting matters are prominent, 

 including the Seventh Irish Egg-laying Competi- 

 tion, the Feeding of Stock, the Report of the Plant 



Saxifi;A(;.\ liuiisi uia\.\. 

 A Po))ular llock Plant. 



plants from many countries, and that the Depart- 

 inent of Agriculture is alive is manifested in this 

 interesting publication, which contains numerous 

 illustrations. 



and Breeding Division, &c. 

 sixpence. 



The net price is 



Reviews. 



Journal of the Department of Agriculture and 

 Technical Instruction, Ireland. 



Vol. 2U, No. 1, though mainly concerned with 

 purely agricultural matters, contains a lucid 

 account of the Celery [iCaf-spot disease, and de- 

 scribes the most effective treatment for controlling 

 this pest which causes serious loss in many 

 gardens. 



The Journal of the Ministry of Agriculture* 



Ihe January number contains an account of the 

 investigations into and the means of control of 



Stripe Disease of Tomatoes." There is also an 

 account of the " Electrolytic Treatment of Seeds," 

 Viith the results of some experiments, by Dr. 

 Russell. 



The articles on " Home-Grown Sugar " and 

 " Apple Packing at the Eastern Counties Com- 

 mercial Fruit Show " will be read with much 

 intere'=+. 



