IRISH GARDENING. 



Miscellaneous Section. 



"XL ALL" Vaporisingf Compounds and Insecticides 

 (non-poisonous and poisonous). "XL ALL" Weed 



Killer and Fertilizer, New Green Sunshade, &c. 

 " XL ALL " Specialities are used and sold by 

 Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists all over the United 

 Kingdom. Manufacturer will send Price List by return, 

 and give address of nearest Agent. Poisonous pre- 

 parations only sent direct when Agent cannot supph*. 

 Be sure you get the original inventions — ** XL ALL." 



G. H. RICHARDS, 



234 BOROUGH, LONDON, S.E. 



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You cannot do better than consult our 

 Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners, 

 164 large 4to pages, 190 illustrs. Sheautiful/// 

 coloured plates, and many cultural hints. 



In it you will find catalogued every descrip- 

 tion of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, all of the 

 finest quality, and at moderate prices. 



It deals also largely ^oith Nursery Stock — 

 Fruit T7-ees, Roses, Plants, etc.— in fact ivith 

 Everything Required for the Garden. 



Our reputation has been built up on the 

 QUALITY of the seeds and plants we sell. 



Will be sent to all intending purchasers on 

 receipt of 3d. to cover actual cost of postage. 





J NESS & CO., 12 Sandside, Scarboro", Garden 

 • and Lawn Tennis Boundary Net _Makcrs ; also 

 Rabbit, Stack, Fishing, Cricket, and other Nets. 



FIRST-CLASS STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 3s. 6d. 

 and 5s. per 100. — BuRROWS, Strabane. 



PROTECT YOUR GARDENS.— Netting, strong, 

 small mesh, 100 yds. by 1 yd., 4s. ; by 2 yds., 8s. ; 

 by 3 yds. wide, 1 2S. ; any width or length can be supplied ; 

 orders over 5s. carriage paid. — H. J. Gasson, Net 

 Works, Rye. 



BEGONIAS (Single). — Exhibition Strain. Finest 

 in Cultivation. Enormous Flowers. Top-size 

 Tubers in Separate Colours. 2s. 6d. doz. i8s. 100. 

 W. J. Worrell, Nurseryman, Leamington. 



ERANIUM PAUL CRAMPEL.— Finest Scarlet 

 Bedder. Immense Blooms. Strong-rooted Cut- 

 tings for Potting on. 3s. 6d. doz. 24s. 100. W. J. 

 Worrell, Nurseryman, Leamington. 



THE JOYS OF GARDENING are realized by 

 using "The Ashbourne" Garden Fertilizer. 

 The most concentrated and Complete Manure for 

 Horticultural purposes. One and a half times as power- 

 ful as the largely advertised Garden Fertilizers in com- 

 merce — therefore more economical. Prepared on the 

 most up-to-date methods. Of general uniform quality, 

 highest solubility, with constituents correctly balanced 

 for promoting a healthy, vigorous plant growth- per 

 stone, 2s. 6d. ; per cwt., 14s. 6d. The Ashbourne 

 Company, Nurserymen, Parliament Street, Dublin. 



ATHBOY "DAFFYDOWNDILLY." 



A Flower. Vegetable, and Cottage Produce Show 



\\\\.\. B1-: IIKI.D IN' TUli 



NATIONAL SCHOOLS, ATHBOY, 



On Tuesday, April jist, kjoS. 



Open, Amateur, and Cottager Classes. Liberal 

 Prizes for Flowers, Vegetables, &c. ; also for Butter, 

 Eggs, and Home-made Bread. Entries close on 

 Monday, April 6th. For Schedules and Entry Forms 

 apply to the Hon. Sees., C. K. Douglas and C. W. Parr, 

 Parkstowii, Ballivor, Co. Meath. Show opens 1.30 p.m. 



Admission, Is.; from 430 to 6,30, 6d. 



SECOXD AXD CHEAPER EDITION. JUST PUIiLISHED 

 E'cap. 8vo, Cloth, 43S Pages, 113 Illustrations. 4s. 6d. net. 



The Horticultural Note Book 



A MANUAL OF 

 PRACTICAL RULES, DATA, AND TABLES 



For the use of Students. CJardeners Nurserymen, and others interested 



in I'lower, Fruit, and Vegetable Culture, or in the Laying-out and 



Management of Gardens. 



By J. C. NEWSHAM, F.R.H.S., 



Headmaster and Manager of the Hampshire County Council Agri- 

 cultural and Horticultural School. 



London : CROSBY LOCKWOOD & SON, 



7 Stationers' Hall C(3urt, F'.C, and 121A Victoria Suect, S.W. 



WALSH'S GIANT-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS. 

 Cheapest offer in the Trade. All tested 

 (unequalled). No. i Collection, containing 25 varieties, 

 1,250 Seeds, is., post free ; No. 2 Collection, containing 

 25 varieties, 2,000 Seeds, is. 6d., post free. Catalogues 

 free. Jas. Walsh, Seedsman, Portadown. 



NOTICE. — Don't stake 3-our Carnations till you 

 have seen PORTER'S IMPROVED COIL 

 STAKE. No tying required ; Stakes last a lifetime. 

 The greatest boon ever offered to growers. Only 

 wants seeing. 7s. 6d. per 100; sample dozen, is. 

 Carriage paid. Cash with order. — A. Porter, Stone 

 House, Maidstone. 



Vegetable, Flower, and Farm Seeds 



From the Finest Stocks and Strains in Cultivation. 

 Caialogiic Post Free. 



Browne, Thompson & Co., 



Seedsmen, CORK. 



Telegrams — " Thompson, Seedsman, Cork." 



^LUGS,WIREWORM&^ 



DESTROYED & PLANTS INVlCORATED 



IBya Dresslngrof "ALPHOL." A vain able Manure 

 which Destroys Insect I'ests in the soil without 

 injury to the plants. Try it now. 28 lbs. will dress 

 250 square yards. 71b8., 2/-; 141bs., 3/-; 56 lbs., 

 8/6 ; 1 cwt., 15/-. Every enquiry welcomed. 



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