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iris, or even of gladiolus, and Holland's own speciality, the 

 hyacinth, are produced anywhere than are the best of those grown 

 on Irish soil. So far we have not grown the quantities grown by 

 the Dutch in Holland, or even as many as are now being grown in 

 Surrey, in Cornwall, and the Scilly Islands, or in Lincolnshire, 

 where soil and climate resemble those of Holland in many ways. 

 Still, the quality and healthy character of the best of Irish-grown 

 bulbs is past all denial. 



