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Nurseries, Langford, Bristol. This is one of the best appliances for 

 the purpose on the market. A small cone-shaped heap of bran is 

 supported on a small trap over salt water which is contained in a small 

 circular metal box, the lid of which has a large central opening. Slugs, 

 cockroaches, and the like are attracted by the bran, and in attempting 

 to reach it fall through the opening in the lid and into the liquid below. 



15. Grafting Wax, 1 Tenax,' from Messrs. Corry, Bedford Chambers, 

 Co vent Garden, W.C. An excellent wax for grafting ; not liable to 

 crack in dry weather nor to run in warm ; easily manipulated with 

 wet fingers. 



Commended. 



16. Hoe, Planet Jr. Double Wheel No. 11, from Messrs. Lloyd 

 Lawrence, 29 Worship Street, London, E.C. A first-rate labour-saving 

 implement, fitted with numerous cultivating tools for working the 

 soil between all kinds of garden crops or amongst fruit trees. It can 

 be used by a man or strong lad. 



17. Mower, ' Pennsylvania 9 Lawn, from Messrs. Lloyd Lawrence, 

 29 Worship Street, London, E.C. A very good machine, which does 

 its work well on long or short grass and is remarkably easy to use. 



18. Nesting Boxes, 1 The Selborne ' from the Selborne Society 

 (Hon. Sec, Mrs. W. Mark Webb), Odstock, Hanwell, W. These boxes 

 are excellent in every way, and many became occupied two days after 

 their erection on trees at Wisley. 



19. Plant Protector, 1 Handy/ from Mr. F. R. Durham, Fairhaven, 

 Salcombe, Devon. These are useful for protecting rock plants, but 

 would be improved by the provision of stronger supports. 



20. Raffia tape, reels and coils of, from Mr. C. E. West, Higham 

 Hill, London, N.E. A strong, durable, and inconspicuous tying 

 material supplied in convenient reels and coils. 



21. Spreader, Vesey's Patent, from Messrs. Corry, Bedford 

 Chambers, Co vent Garden, W.C. This useful machine distributes 

 lawn sand very evenly and well. Ah parts are easily detached and 

 adjusted, and the flow of sand can be regulated by turning a screw. 



Miscellaneous. 



Highly Commended. 



22. Garden House from Messrs. Wood, Wood Green. A square 

 garden house with split bamboo cane blinds ; very artistic and 

 comfortable. 



Commended. 



23. Cane Chairs and Settees from the Dryad Works, 42 St. Nicholas 

 Street, Leicester. These are suitable for garden or conservatory use, 

 and were much approved. They are neat, well built, artistic, 

 comfortable, and of good workmanship. 



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