March 28, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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MOTOR LAWN MOWER AND ROLLER. 
placin » of the motor Iawn mower, which 
machinp n! 6 i ere ' Vlt ?i on the market. It may be added that the 
le an be used for a stationary engine as well, and there- 
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NICOTINE WOOL FUMIGATOR. 
This new insecticide Fmnigator consists of wool impregnate 
with nicotine. It is of the same strength as the Loucdiborou°-: 
vapourlser Its uses are for fumigating for green amf black fly 
Its special feature is that it emits less smoke and more nicotin 
vapour than any other smoke fumigant. In the case of fumia 
tmn for white Tomato fly, it is fatal to the insect, but a s P ray°o 
Sulphocide is necessary for the destruction of the e<^s nex 
morning. The nicotine wool is also handy for frames?°and i 
invaluable in vineries and Peach houses, because it does not im 
part, its poisonous properties to the fruit, so that it may be use< 
when a nicotine va.pouriser would be undesirable 4s a plan 
wash it may be used at the rate of half a packet of nicotine woo 
to a gallon of soft water, to each of which a dessert spoonful o 
washing soda has been added. In this form it is a very active 
insecticide. A packet weighing two ounces is sufficient tc 
fumigate 1,250 to 2,000 cubic feet. It is one of the preparations 
put into commerce by Messrs. John Hepworth and Co. 9 
Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire. 
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Messrs. W. COOPER, Ltd. 
Messrs. Cooper’s illustrated catalogue is too well known to re 
quire much description here. The latest edition runs to 415 
pages, and is replete with all the appliances necessary for th° 
garden from a hand light up to a conservatory for a millionaire" 
The cost of the catalogue is Is., bound m red cloth boards, but 
readers of “ G. W." can have it post free. 
Mr. W. T PRATT. 
In Mr. Pratt’s list will be found a novelty for 1903, in the 
shape of what he has called the “ Triumph ” suspending basket, 
which is made up into all sorts of pretty designs, and is certainly 
produced at a rate which is cheap enough to bring them into 
popular use. This list also contains amongst others a con- 
fore that it has all the adjustments as to length and cut etc. 
which should be found in the best of the ordinary lawn mowers 
It is made in three sizes, 30, 36, and 42 inch. The makers will 
be glad to send fuller particulars on application to Messrs. 
I ho mas Green and Son, Limited, Smithfield Iron Works 
Leeds. 
5ome Novelties of 1903. 
Several weeks ago we noted and illustrated in 
The Gardening Would a motor lawn mower, 
which was exhibited at the Crystal Palace ; the 
engine of the motor was driven by petrol. The 
motor lawn mower which we now have under 
notice has an engine driven by steam. Just, as in 
motor cars so has each motive power its 
advocates. It is claimed that for the ordinary man a motor 
driven by steam is much more simple. The engine is certainly 
quieter, and speed can be regulated at will. Messrs. Green, 
who have introduced this steam lawn mower and roller, have 
carried out a series of experiments for a considerable time, the 
Messrs. SHANKS & SON, Ltd. 
Me have received from Messrs. Shanks and Son, Ltd., Bush 
Lane, Cannon Street, London, a copy of their catalogue of Lawn 
Mowers for 1903. In it, as in previous years, a large selection 
of Lawn Mowers is shown at various prices, but even the cheapest 
is built upon the same excellent lines as have made the reputation 
of this firm’s make of machines. We would again draw attention 
to a little convenience in the shape of Shanks’s Lawn Mower 
carnage, which, when the grounds are of any extent, prove of 
great value in transporting the La.wn Mower from place to place 
without damage resulting, such as has often occurred by dragoino- 
it over all sorts and conditions of roads. 
In the following notes we reproduce a few of the novelties of 
1903 which will be found of interest to our readers. For the 
convenience of those who wish to know further details of any of 
these novelties we have appended the name and 
address of the manufacturers. 
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A SWEEPING MACHINE. 
When the grounds are of any extent, and it is 
desired to keep them in apple pie order at all 
times, the value of a sweeping machine during 
September, October and November will be appre¬ 
ciated. The machine which we illustrate is called 
the r ‘ Eclipse Sweeping Machine,” and the picture 
gives a good idea of its features. The brushes 
are made to adjust according to wear. The dotted 
lines in the picture represent the collecting box 
raised so that it can be emptied into a barrel 
placed between the handles. There are two sizes 
for hand machines and two sizes for horse 
machines. The manufacturers are Messrs. T. 
Green and Son, Limited, Smithfield Iron Works, 
Leeds. 
