FERRE, BATCHELDER & CO’S CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 
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HILL’S PATENT LAWN MOWING MACHINE. 
Tlie Only Perfect Pawn Mower ever Invented. 
This is a small, light machine for mowing lawns and grass plots. It is pushed forward by a 
handle with a cross-head, and moves on a roller. The spiral cutter is rapidly revolved by means 
of the gears, cutting the grass very evenly and rapidly, and leaves a smooth, close-shaved turf. It 
cuts the grass with less labor and time, and much more perfectly than it can be cut by lawn 
scythes. The Castor-Roller is to be used when mowing borders. When not in use it can be carried 
on the rear end of the machine. The grass can be cut very close to shrubs and trees with the 
roller out. By the action of the blades, the cut grass is scattered evenly over the ground. This 
acts as a mulch to protect the grass from too much heat, and improves the sod by its decay. The 
liiglit of cut is regulated by adjusting the Shoes, ^nd the handle is adjustable to different bights by 
the chain-hook. The grass should be cut as often as once a week, as the frequent cutting causes 
the grass to grow thick and fine, and retains its fresh color. The draft is very light when the grass 
is not allowed to grow too long before cutting. All the parts of this machine are made to inter¬ 
change, and in case of breakage can be replaced. This machine cuts 14 inches wide, and weighs 
65 lbs. Price of machine, $40.00. . 
HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 
Avarancators.—This article is attached to a pole, and operates by means of a lever 
moved by a cord and pulley; its use is to enable a person standing on the ground 
to prune trees, some of the branches of which could not, perhaps, be pruned by 
any other process, ---------- 
Vine Scissors.—For thinning out Grapes, ------ 
English Pruning Scissors, - -- - - -- - 
Flower Gatherers.—Scissors combining Tweezers and Pincers; they are of great 
advantage in gathering roses, and other flowers which have thorny stems. 
English Slide and Spring Pruning Shears.—Strong, light and convenient, - 
American Spring Pruning Shears, ------- 
Ladies’ Wood Handled Garden Shears.—Very useful in trimming shrubbery, 
&c., which is too large to be cut with one hand, - 
Hedge Shears.—Six sizes and styles from ------ 
Grass Border Shears,—For cutting Grass Borders, - - - - - 
Grass Edging Knives.—Used for paring the edges of Grass Borders, from 
Pruning Saws, 
Pruning Saw and Chisel. —The blade of the saw is.attached to the blade of the 
Chisel at one end, and the socket of the Chisel-Handle at the other end, - 
Garden Reels. —Various sizes and patterns, from - - 
Ladies’ Short-Handled Garden Forks.— Light, useful for weeding, various sizes, 
Transplanting Trowels, - - - - -- -- 
Dutch or Push Hoes.— Cast Steel, from 2 inches to 10 inches, from 
Triangular Hoes. —These are also used as Tree Scrapers, from - 
Ladies’ Garden Hoes, - - - - - - • 
Cast-Steel Garden Rakes, - - ______ 
English Bill Hooks.—For pruning with one hand, - - - - - 
Greenhouse Syringes.—Brass, best make; various sizes and patterns, from 
Greenhouse Syringes.—Tin, painted, - ------ 
Grass Hooks, or Sickles.—Three sizes, from ------ 
Ames’ C. S. Bright Spades, - - ------ 
Ames’ C. S. Bright Spades.—Long handled, ------ 
Ames’ hest C. S. Bright Shovels, - ------ 
Ames’best C. S. Bright Shovels.—Pointed long handles, - - - - 
Saynor & Cook’s celebrated Pruning and Budding Knives, 
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