THE COTTAGE GARDENER—ADVERTISEMENTS. 
In Weekly Numbers, price 2d., stitched in a 
neat wrapper-, in Monthly Parts, price 
Id.; and in Quarterly Volumes, handsomely 
bound in cloth, price 2s. 6d., 
THE 
FAMILY FRIEND, 
A Magazine of Domestic Economy, 
Entertainment, Instruction, and 
Practical Science, 
FOR FAMILY READING. 
STARR’S PATENT PROTEAN JET—The following are some of 
the great advantages obtained by the use of the above Jet :—First. By one Jet only you com¬ 
prise many streams of water, from the single Jet, or large rose for washing trees, to the smallest 
dew Jet for giving moisture to flowering plants. Second. A great saving of time and trouble—it 
not being necessary, when a different stream of water is required, to exchange one Jet for another, 
this being effected in the Protean Jet by turning a handle, which immediately causes the change. 
Third. Should it so happen that the water used has any deposit, or contains small pieces ot stick, 
leaves, or other substances, as frequently occurs, and which, with ordinary Jets, is the cause of much 
trouble and delay, each hole often requiring to be opened separately, with the Protean Jet, the 
handle is merely turned until the Jet is so placed, that a full stream of water will clear away any¬ 
thing that may impede the flow in an instant. 
N.B.—These Jets are readilv applied to all Garden Engines now in use. With the above we 
supply, if required, a registered Garden Engine, the most simple, yet effective, Engine now before 
the Public. Manufactured by STOCK & SON, Manufacturers of every description of Fire and 
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To be procured through any Plumber or Ironmonger. 
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domestic circle forgotten, and no class of 
society overlooked. It is itself a Gentleman’s 
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Magazine, and a Working Man’s Friend. It is 
a Mother’s Magazine, a Youth’s Magazine, and 
a Child’s Companion. It is, as its title de¬ 
clares, a “ Magazine of Domestic Economy, 
Entertainment, Instruction, and Practical 
Science.” 
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Miscellany; and Correspondents seeking for 
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the Work, withoht additional charge, to the 
extent of nearly one-sixth, in order to supply 
space for a series of works of permanent 
interest, amusement, and instruction, which 
will be commenced on the conclusion of the 
current volume: the plan upon which this 
enlargement is to be made will shortly be 
communicated. It is also proposed to improve 
the illustrations, by employing none but the 
best Artists, adding to these the best Typo¬ 
graphy, so as to render THE FAMILY 
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it has long enjoyed. 
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In Fortnightly Numbers, price 2d. each, 
GIDNEY’S IMPROVED PRUSSIAN HOE. 
This is an exceedingly useful hand-tool both for the Flower and Kitchen Garden; it will do 
twice the work with half the labour of any description of hoe now in use; and it not only cuts and 
destroys the weeds, but leaves the ground perfectly level without the use of the rake. 
This Hoe obtained the First Prize Large Silver Medal at the Tarvin Grand National Exhibition, 
1851 ; also, a Prize at the North Staffordshire Agricultural Meeting, 1851 ; and has been highly 
commended by several Horticultural Societies. 
Testimonials have been received from Mr. Errington, Oulton Park ; Mr. J. F. Woods, Notting- ' 
ham ; Mr. D. Beaton, Shrubland Park, &c., &rc. Also, commendations in Cottage Gardener, 
Midland Florist, Gardeners’ Almanack, Expositor, Standard, Lady’s Newspaper, &c., &c. 
Manufactured only by J. W. GIDNEY, Ironmonger, East Dereham, Norfolk, and sold by all 
Ironmongers and Seedsmen in the United Kingdom. 
Made from the best Steel, with a neat ash handle, price Is Gd each. 
Also, Sole Manufacturer of the IMPROVED DRILL HOE, so useful for forming Drills for all 
Small Seeds. Price 2s 6d. 
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RIPE FRUIT, STRAWBERRIES, AND SEED-BEDS-NEW TWINE 
NETTING (Tanned if required).— 1 yard wide, l^d per yard ; 2 yards wide, 3d per yard ; 4 yards 
wide, Gd per yard ; Half-inch Mesh ditto, 2 yards wide, 5d per yard. 
THE ELASTIC HEXAGON GARDEN NETTING, 76 meshes to the square inch, effectually 
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Netting, two or three yards wide, l^d per yard ; four or six yards wide, 3d per yard—exactly the 
same as advertised by others at double the above prices. 
FISHING NETS, POULTRY FENCING.—A 20-yard Drag Net, with purse complete, £2 10s. 
A Single Walled Drag Net, any length and depth, Is per square yard. Casting Nets complete, Is 
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now Nets, Eel Nets, Landing Nets, equally cheap, all warranted first-rate quality and workman¬ 
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REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GLASS MILK PANS.-JAMES 
PHILLIPS and CO. beg to submit their reduced price of MILK PANS and PROPAGATING 
GLASSES for cash. 
THE 
FAMILY TUTOR, 
And School-Room Companion. 
Volumes already publish'd, Price 2s. 6 d. each, 
neatly bound, 
TUTOR’S ENGLISH GRAMMAR; 
TUTOR’S NATURAL GEOGRAPHY"; 
TUTOR’S POPULAR GEOLOGY; 
TUTOR’S POPULAR ASTRONOMY". 
London; Houlston & Stoneman, Pater¬ 
noster Row; Wm, S. Orr & Co., Amen 
Corner ; and sold by all Booksellers in the 
United Kingdom. 
GLASS 
MILK 
PANS.- 
-Packed in cases, containing 12. 
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PROPAGATING GLASSES. 
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Glass Cream Pots, Lactometers, 
Glass Churns, Glass Pails, Milk Syphons, 
YY'asp Traps, and 
every article in the trade. 
11G, BISHOPSGATE STREET YVITHOUT, LONDON. 
