IRISH GARDENING 



Nova Scotia Apples- 



The apple crop of tlie Annapolis Valley. Nova 

 Scotia, for 1919, exceeded the estniiate of the 

 authorities by almost 75 per cent. Instead of a 

 normal crop, an unprecedentedly large one had to 

 be hauled. It could never have l)een handled had 

 the Canadian transportation facilities lieen other 

 than they are. The apple growers in this case were 

 served by a railway company which had never 

 before experienced a similar condition of affairs. 

 Almost 2,000,000 barrels had to be moved, 225 

 barrels per car. Through the Railway Association 

 of Canada the Dominion was scoured to obtain a 



BULBS 



J. J. THOOLEW 



The Export Nurseries 



Hecmstodo, Haarlem, Holland 



Has the honour to niiuouucc that his Illustrated Price List of Bulbs 

 and I'lants in English, Autuinu, 192U. at lowest prices, will be sent 

 post free on application. No charge for packuig. Orders of 1 5 - 

 and above entirely free to Destinations in England, Scotland, and 

 hrhmd. iV.c. First (J\iality guaranteed. 



SOME SELECTIONS OF BULBS FROM PRICE LIST 

 ESTABl.ISHKD 1881. 'loz. 



100 

 S. d. 







11 



Hyacinths, miniature mixed. 12 cm. and over 

 Hyacinths, in tlie finest mixture for bedding or 



forcing . . . . • • •■_,,.■■ 



Hyacinths, single, first size, named, m 2a leading 



suits, red, white and blue varieties, equal 



(juaiitities, my selection 

 Tulips, single early, in the finest mixture . . 

 Crocus, first size, in the finest mixtuie 

 Crocus, si'coiiil size, in the finest mixture .. 

 Scilia Sibirica, rich blue 

 Iris, Spanish, mixed . . 



Darwin Tulips, mixed ■ ■ ^ 



English Iris, in fine mixture ■■ ^ 



Single Narcissus, mixed •■ _ 



Double Narcissus, mixed . . ■ • ^ 



Trumpet Narcissus 



Poeticus Ornatus •• _ 



Narcissus, Sir Watkin • • ,- ,, 



Siii'de, H.\oiiN.on. \i'llo\v 

 " ^__ ,, Pseudo-yellow . . — 



,, Prineeps . . . ■ • • • • ~ 



(iolden Spur ,. ■■ . ^ \\ 

 Convalaria Polygonatum (Solomon s Seal) . . — 



".j IJulbs of the same kind "ill be char<red at the 100 rate 

 () at the price per doz. 



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supply of refrigerator cars to meet this extraordi- 

 nary demand. These cars were gathered from all 

 parts of the transcontinental lines. They were 

 rushed to the Canadian National at Montreal, and 

 by the Canadian National forwarded to the local 

 railway. In consequence, Canada will record for 

 1919 an export of apples much higher thaii antici- 

 pated. 



I Rev. C. BARNES 



= F.R.H.S. 



E Scofton, Worksop, Notts. 



I Offers . . . 



^ /\ FINE collection of Pyrethrums 



E of the best named varieties, also 



= many other herbaceous and border 



= plants. 



^ Darwin and Cottage Tulips 



= Crocus, Snovs^drops, Iris and 



= many other bulbs. Wallflowers, 



= Myosotis, etc. 



Special 25% Discount Offer 



FOR PARTICULARS SEND FOR NEW = 

 AUTUMN PRINTED LIST = 



KILLS ALL . . . 



Weeds, Mosses, &c. 



On Carriagfe Drives 

 Gravel Paths :: 



Double the strength of most 

 Weed Killers. 



1 gallon to 60 gallons water 



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