IRISH GARDENING 



VOLUME XV 



No. 172 



Editor— J. W. Besant 



A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE 



ADVANCEMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND 



ARBORICULTURE IN IRELAND 



JUNE 

 1920 



A Visit to Rostrevor House Garden in May 



Following an eavlv period of growth in Feb- woolly-grey underneath, long slender branches, 

 ruary plants are now showing the effect of a rather drooping habit, with white heads of 

 continuous rain and cold winds during April. sweet-smelling flowers. 



LHWAtr 

 NEW YORC^ 

 BOTANICAL 



QakOEN 



Photo 6.'/ 1 



Narcissus 



[,/. L. I:lr/i II niton 



Royal Ruby. 



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The 8tli of May foiuid many shrubs ten days 

 or a fortnight later in llowering than last year. 



The following list was made in the wild 

 garden as they were passed going up the hill- 

 side that is the home of Sir -Tohn Eoss of 

 Bladensburg's splendid collection. 



Viburnum utile, a Chinese shrub, about four 

 feet high, showing green lanceolate leaves, 



LeiophyUum huxifoUuw, a low-growing 

 member of the Rhodora section of the Heath 

 family from North America; a suitable rock- 

 workplant; bright pink buds which turn white 

 when fully open. 



Coroliia virgafa, a rare plant, unattractive 

 but for its bright orange berry. 



Coronilla glauca variegata, a bright, well- 



