434 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



Perkins's an acre may be cut in an hour ! For amateurs, 

 wlio have small lawns, one of the smaller machines that work 

 by hand would answer every purpose, and working it would 

 afford them the greatest pleasure. In truth, it approaches 

 nearer to a toy than a labor-saving machine, doing the work 

 of half a dozen men. We do not know of another of these 

 large machines in our neighborhood, and Ave doubt not Mr. 

 Perkins would be pleased to show its operation to any one 

 who has the need of it, and would like to satisfy himself of 

 its utility. 



The knives may be so adjusted as to cut close or long ; 

 they are easily put in order, if by any accident they are 

 broken, and the ordinary sharpening is effected simply by 

 altering the gear so as to reverse the action of the knives or 

 nippers : a few rapid turns backward puts them in the sharpest 

 condition. The large machines cut a swath about three feet 

 wide ; the small or second size, about a foot wide. 



We commend these macliines of Mr. Swift's to all our 

 suburban friends who have lawns of greater or less extent. 

 The working of them is a recreation ; and the smooth carpet- 

 like surface which they leave is so much superior to the old 

 plan, that when once in use it will never be given up; the 

 lawn is not only cut but rolled at the same time ; and fre- 

 quent -cutting and rolling is the only way to secure a thick 

 and constant verdure. It has been tried by H. W. Sargent, 

 Esq., of Fishkill, N. Y., a gentleman who is well able to pro- 

 nounce upon the quality of its work and its labor-saving ca- 

 pacities; and he allows Mr. Swift to refer any person to him 

 who doubts of its performing all the proprietor asserts. 



Residence of Charles Copeland, Wioming. — Spot Pond 

 is well known as one of the most beautiful sheets of water in 

 the vicinity of Boston. It is very elevated, being about 200 

 feet above the sea level, and its borders are covered with a 

 dense growth of the finest forest trees, among which are some 

 immense beeches. Part of the pond is in the new and pretty 

 village of Wyoming, and it is upon the north bank of this 

 pond that the residence of Mr. Copeland is located, occupy- 

 ing about five acres, with a farm about a mile distant, of 



