R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 145 
AN “APOLLO” LAWN 
Means a rich, green, ‘* velvety ’? lawn free 
from cut and dead grass, leaves, paper, 
twigs, stones, etc., and is produced only by 
the 
APOLLO LAWN SWEEPER 
CONSTRUCTION. 
The machine consists essentially 
of arevolving brush ( * broom 
action”) which throws the sweep- 
ings forward into the receptacle 
or grass box. The Brush-heads 
(eight to a complete Brush Reel) 
are made of Tampico, a tough, 
durable fibre, unaffected by water, 
and @ small lever at the right side 
of the machine adjusts the height 
of the brush and takes up its wear. 
THE IMPROVED CYCLONE) SEED 
SOWER. 
Will sow Timothy, Clover, Wheat, Oats, Rye, Buckwheat, Bone Dust, 
Red Top, Turnip, Millet, Corn, Cotton, and all other grain and grass 
seeds, , It distributes evenly and works perfectly. ‘The operator can 
regulate it to sow any desired quantity per acre and can sow from Le 
to sixty acres per day. 
The working principles are a novelty of simplicity, the results of over 
a quarter of a century of careful study. The hopper is large and made 
of heavy ducking. It has aslant feed-board and an oscillating feed-plate 
—pboth very important features. The crank-shaft is made of Bessemer 
_ spring steel; the distributor is made of the best quality of tin, and the 
JE wood used, principally poplar, is also of the best quality and all well 
seasoned. $1.50 each. 
A time-and-labor-saving machine taking the 
place of the rake and broom method of 
producing and maintaining fine lawns and 
golf greens and sweeping sidewalks, garden 
paths, drive-ways, porches and barn floors. 
Price, 24-inch Sweep, $9.00 each. 
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THOMSON’S “STUDDED” HORSE) BOOT. 
For use on Golf Links, Tennis Courts, 
and Fine Lawns, 
Aside from its lasting qualities, it is the 
only humane boot on sale which fastens 
firmly to the hoof instead of around the 
ankle, thus giving free action to the horse’s 
feet and avoids all possibility of. chafing. S| 
Our boot also presents advantages of shape | 
with a rolling toe, thus saving the cutting 
of the turf. Where care is exercised in ordering by size to. fit the horses’ feet, 
perfect satisfaction will be found. Regular sizes, price, $9.00 per set of four. 
NOTICE —HOW TO ORDER BY SIZE. 
No. 2:boot-measuré$ inside 51% inches, correct size for No. 2 Horse Shoe. 
No. 4 boot measures inside 61% inches, correct size for No. 4 Horse Shoe. 
No. 6 boot measures inside 7__ inches, correct size for No. 6 Horse Shoe. 
GENUINE PHILADELPHIA LAWN MOWERS. 
Style K, 
5 blades, 10-inch Wheel, 614-inch Cylinder Single Pinion Geared on both sides. 
14-inch, 16-inch, 18-inch, 20-inch, 
$6.75. $7.25. $8.00. $8.75. 
For all round general purposes this 
is one of the best style mowers on the 
market. With its high wheels it runs 
light, and five knives it cuts smooth 
and even, with the principles of con- 
struction so evenly balanced that it has 
the greatest amount of durability. Of 
our Standard Goods this is the most 
popular, the sales having been greater 
than any of our line for the time it has 
been on the market. It always gives 
satisfaction. 
Lawn Mowers continued on pages 146 and 147. 
