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GVTTA PSRCKA TUBIITG FOR "WiVTERXNG 

 GARDEN'S, ETC. 



THE GUTTA PERCHA COMPANY have been favoured -with the 

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From MR. J.FABRAH, Gardener to BOSWELL MIDDLETON JALLAND, ESQ., of 



Holdemets House, near Hull. 



" I hare had 400 feet of yoiu- Gutta Percha Tubing (in lengths of 100 feet each, with Union 

 Joint) in use for the last twelve months for watering these gardens, and I find it to answer belter 

 than anything I have ever yet tried. 



"Thepressureof the water is very considerable, but tliis has not the slightest eifect on the 

 Tubing ^ ^ 



" I consider this Tubing to be a most valuable invention for Gardeners, inasmuch as it 

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 reQuired." 



From J. H. ECCLES, ESQ., Surgeon, Flynwuth. 



" The Tubing I have found most convenient in watering my garden, and doubt not that it 

 may lie substituted for lead pipes in most instances with great advantage, as well on account of 

 its remaining unchanged by the action of acids, sc, as by its power of remaining uninjured by 

 the action of intense cold." 



Gutta Percha Tubing: for Spreading: Xilquid IMCanure. 



From JAMES KENNEDY, ESQ., Muremill,by Maybole, Ayrshire. 



*' I have received your inquiry as to my experience in the use of Gutta Percha Tubing. I had 

 350 yards of it from your firm, and I have used it for the last few months in distributing liquid 

 manure from my tanks over my fields, having often a pressure of 300 feet on it, and have been 

 able to get the liquid from the end of the Tubing by the pressure from the steam-engine upwards 

 of forty yards. I have 35U Scotch acres laid with metal pipes under ground, for the conveyance 

 of liquid manures over my farm, and your Gutta Percha Tubing has given me great facility in 

 spreading it over the surface ot the land. 1 lilcewise tlunk highly of the Gutta Percha Union 

 Joint." 



Tubing of any length and size, with Jets, Union Joints, Roses, Spreaders, &c., may be had 

 to order, manufactured by THE GUTTA PERCHA COMPANY, Patentees, 18. Wharf Road, 

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Durability of Gutta Percba Tubing'. 



Many inquiries having been made as to the durability of Gutta Percha Tubing, the Gutta 

 Percha Company have much pleasure in giving publicity to the following letters from parties 

 wlio have had it in use for a considerable length of time : 



From SIR RAYMOND JAR VIS, Ventnor, Isle qf Wight. 



(Second Testimonial.) 



" In reply to your letter received this morning, respecting the Gutta Percha Tubing for 

 pump service, I can state, with much satisfaction, it answers perfectly. Many builders and other 

 persons have lately examined it, and there is not the least apparent difference since the first 

 laying down, now several years. I am informed that it is to be adopted generally in the new 

 houses that are being erected here." 



From this testimonial it will be seen that the corrosive water of the Isle of Wight does not 

 affect Gutta Percha Tubing. 



From C. HACKER, ESQ., Surveyor to HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BEDFORD, 



Wobtirn Park. 



(Second Testimonial.) 



*' Gentlemen, — In answer to your inquiries respecting the Gutta Percha Tubing for pump 

 suction, 1 find that the water has not affected it in the least, although it will eat lead through in 

 two years. We have adopted it largely, being cheaper than lead, much easier fixed, and a more 

 perfect job." 



Every variety of Guttapercha articles, such as Mill Bands, Tubing, Soles: Goloshes, Sheet, 

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