VI n 



IRISH GARDENING 



A Horticultural Landmark. 



The eiieroafhiuent of Iniilding on tlio environs of 

 ovir towns and cities gradnully pnshes our gardens 

 and nurseries out into nioi'e open country, and the 

 tale is repeated in Dublin 1)y the passing of the 

 nurseries at Clontarf, which are now closed. All 

 luu'sery letters and orders should now be addressed 

 to Messrs. Wni. Watson & Sons, Ltd., Killiney 

 Nurseries, Killiney, Co. Dublin. 



Generally known to fame for the battle in 1014, 

 when Brian Boroihme defeated the Danes, it is not 

 too much to say that Clontarf in our time has been 

 known to horticulturists throughout Ireland for 

 the " Clontarf Nurseries." It is nearly 40 years 

 since Messrs. Watson & Sons first established their 

 thriving nursery business there. 



For many years past all young stock has been 

 raised at Killiney, although for convenience 

 the head office remained at the small nursery at 

 Clontarf, where the stock has been gradually sold 

 off. Ijast year the firm notified their customers 

 that they had moved their head office to Killiney, 

 and since then all business has been transacted 

 at the nuich more extensive Killiney Nurseries. 

 Now the Clontarf lease has expired, and the name 

 and fanie of the old Clontarf Nurseries passes en- 

 tirely to Killiney, but, of course, the cut-flower 

 department at 31 Nassau Street is maintained as 

 the firm's city hrancli establishment. 



Fruit Trees, Roses and Shrubs are the chief con- 

 cern in Messrs. Watson's nurseries, and it is their 

 intention to devote most of their attention to these. 

 Their name is widely associated with Fruit Trees 

 in the public mind, as they do the largest trade in 

 these in this country, the stock of fruit trees 

 occupying a large acreage at Killiney. 



The Nurseries are not situated in the mild resi- 

 dential part of Killiney Hill, but on the exposed 

 side between Ballybrack and Cabinteely, open to 

 the winds which sweep down uninterrupted from 

 the Dublin Mountains. The trees are, therefore, 

 of the hardest nature. 



Visitors by rail should book to Killiney (28 

 minutes' run from W'estland Row Station), where 

 vehicles can usually be had for the 1^ miles' ride 

 to the Nurseries. Motorists from Dublin drive 

 through Kill-o'-Grange and Rochestown Avenue, 

 and will find the Nurseries opi^osite Killiney Golf 

 Links. 



A New Insecticide. 



" Sox " is advertised in this issue of Irish 

 Gardening (page iv), and all who use Insecti- 

 cides should be glad of this preparation which is 

 effective against t)oth caterpillars and the various 

 sucking insects — green fly, &c. Mr. Edwin 

 Beckett, V.M.H., the eminent horticulturist, 

 writes : — " We have given it a thorough test, both 

 on the tenderst of plants as well as fruit trees, and 

 so far have found it efficient in destroying all 

 living pests without doing the slightest injury to 

 the most delicate foliage." Under the scheme for 

 the trial of horticultural appliances and sundries 

 the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 Great Britain " highly commend " " Sox " In- 

 secticide, submitted by Messrs. Hawker & Bot- 

 wood, Ltd., who are also makers of " Dyoweed," a 

 non-poisonous weed-killer. See advertisment on 

 page iv of this issue. 



Reviews. 



Everybody's Book of Garden Annuals. 



The use of annuals is becoming more popular in 

 gardens every year, and justly so, for with proper 

 attention to cultural details a magnificent display 

 is possible even in a limited space. 



The author, Mr. Haslehurst Greaves, F.L.S., 

 has succeeded in presenting his subject in an in- 

 teresting and eminently practical manner. It is 

 evident from the outset that he knows his subject 

 and goes straight to the heart of it without any 

 of the verbosity which is characteristic of the mere 

 dabbler in gardening. The cultural directions are 

 practical and thorough, and can be followed con- 

 fidently. The lists of species and varieties de- 

 scribecl and recommended are thoroughly reliable. 



For those who wish to know about annuals, 

 liardy and half hardy, dwarf, medium, tall and 

 climbing, we heartily commend this little book. 

 Unpretentious in appearance, but clearly printed, 

 it is a worthy companion to the series, which in- 

 chides " Wild Flowers," " Botanical Names," 

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