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Dreer ' s Garden Calendar. 



THE PHILADELPHIA LAWN MOWERS. 



Neaily all machines used in mowing lawns are much heavier than is necessary, and 

 more labor is expended in moving them, on account of their w^ eight, than should be. 



To overcome this objection, 

 these machines have been in- 

 troduced, and we can say that 

 they have fully met our expec- 

 tations — being quite equal in 

 strength and durability and in 

 practical usefulness to any 

 Lawn Mowei-s in the market. 



\\q think all who use them 

 ■will pronounce them as we do — 



PERFECT LAWN MCWERS. 



The 14-inch machine weighs 

 37 lbs. The drive wheels are 

 6}^ inches in diameter, the 

 gearing is effectually concealed, 

 the knives are made of the West 

 cast steel, and the machine is so 

 compact and stiong that it is almost impossible to derange the parts by fuiy re.-isonnble 

 amount of abuse. It is intended for small lawns, from ]4,to)/^ acre, and can be easily 

 worked by a boy of fourteen. Price, $20. 



The IC-inch machine weighs 41 lbs., and is intended for lawns from \i to ]/^ 

 acre. $-24. 



The 18-inch machine weighs 46 lbs., and is intended for lawns from ]4 to % 

 acres. $2G. 



The 20-inch machine weighs 50 lbs., easily worked by one man in grass not over 

 four inches high, and is intended for lawns from % to 1 acre. $28. 



In other respects the above three machines are the same as the 14-inch. 

 We warrant the above in grass not over five inches high to run easier than any 

 cthi-r make cutting the same width. 



Each machine is boxed ready for shipment, with directions for operating. 

 The following sizes are made in addition to the above : 



Width of cut. Weight. 



lOinch 281bs. 



30 inch. Draft pole 275 lbs. 



30 inch. Shafts and seat 315 lbs. 



Price. 



For small grass plats $15.00 



Pony 90 00 



Horse 110.00 



WATERS' IMPROVED TREE PRUNER. 



The pruning of Fruit Trees is an opei-ation 

 absolutely necessary during all stages of their 

 existence. 



The peculiar construction of the hook which 

 encircles the limb, the support, of the blade being 

 upon bcth sides, which is very important, allowing 

 the blade to be made very thin, thereby reducing 

 the resistance of the wood and making an easier 

 and smoother cut than any other device. 



The knife being connect, d by a rod, the pole 

 may be of any desired length. 



The small space required for working the knife 

 allows it to be used among close, dense branches, 

 where great difficulty is found in using the old- 

 fa- liioned shears. 



Length of pole, 6 feet. Weight, 2^ lbs. ... . .$3.00 



Length of pole, 10 feet. Weight, 43^ lbs SJO 



Extra Knives , per doz . . 3.50 



Extra Knives... each. . 30 



Extra blades by mail, post paid, on receipt of price. 



