S. dki\T\ell & Bor\^- G^uide. 
TIDY’S PATENT TELESCOPE CHRYSANTHEMUM CUP AND TUBE. i 
PERFECTLY WATER-TIGHT. 
Patent No. 8788. 
The distinct advantages of this Patent Cup and Tube is— 
1st— It is Perfectly Water-tight, 
no matter in what position it is 
placed. Once properly fixed, the 
box containing the boards could 
be placed in any position, without 
the slightest injury to the blooms, 
and therefore it is unsurpassed for 
travelling long distances. 
2nd — It is the only tube which 
raises the water with the flower, 
the bloom can be raised 11 inches, 
and at the same time with an ample 
supply of water. 
3rd — By the set-screws one is 
able to place it in any position with 
security, the bloom not being 
twisted but elevated vertically. 
Ith — Theindia-rubber ring which 
fits in the cup is a Distinct Advan- 
tage as it is concave, gives to any 
size stem, and holds the bloom firm- 
ly without any plugging whatever. 
6th — They are manufactured 
with the best quality zinc, well- 
finished, and are practicably 
indestructible, as seen front the 
foregoing illustration. It is the 
most simple and perfect tube in the 
market, and the sale is rapidly 
increasing. 
It is made in different sizes for 
Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Hoses— 
in fact, any flower which requires 
to be exhibited singly. 
The letters in illustration are 
as follow— (A) Cup fits over watei 
container (B), and passes into tube 
(C), and tube (C) into holder (D) ; 
the whole can be compressed for 
travelling to within 1^ inches of 
show -board. 
Price per dozen, 12s. complete. All sizes. 
We hope all exhibiting the produce, either from our Seeds, Plants, and Manure will 
drop us a note as to quantity, &c., and sufficient specially printed cards will be immediately sent to 
affix to each exhibit. 
Anyone having seedlings or sports, or newly introduced Chrysanthemums of a distinct character, are 
respectfully requested to send blooms and full particulars to H. Cannell & Sons, Swanlet, whose 
collection is the largest, best kept, and most complete, forming a continuous bank of 1,20U leet, 
blooming lovely : beyond question the finest sight of this grand flower ever offered for public 
inspection. All are asked to » Come and See ” during the season. Many thousands of plants 
specially grown for export to all parts of the world. 
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