ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA 
Miscellaneous Supplies 
TRIMMING AND PRUNING TOOLS, CULTIVATORS 
HKP Gooseneck Pnmer 
A light, strong pruner of the single-joint pivot type for those who 
prefer this style. Popular for citrus pruning. The jaws are of tough, 
alloy tool-steel, drop-forged and scientifically heat-treated. The sturdy 
handles are of hickory and the steel arms are deeply set in slots 
to give ample strength. The working heads are all of the same size, 
the overall lengths depending on the three different lengths of the 
handles. 
No. 2206 20-inch Cuts 1-ft-inch green wood.$4.50 
No. 2246 24-inch Cuts l-ft-inch green wood. 4.75 
No. 2286 28-inch Cuts 1^-inch green wood. 5.00 
NO. 908 HY-POWER 
PRUNER. The easiest 
cutting pruner of its 
size. 
HY-POWER 
A smaller 
No. 908. 
Length 
8 in. 
6 in. 
NO. 906 
PRUNER. 
edition of 
Number 
908 
906 
< I'acentciJL* 
No. 09% Cronk’s Wood Handle Pruners. Made with a notched hook 
(patented) which prevents slipping, gives greater leverage, and 
makes cutting easy. Blades of tool steel. Handles natural finish, 
polished and waxed, with steel ferrules. 85c. 
Elmira Tree Pruner. The blade makes a clean cut, is designed to 
prevent clogging, and is opened and held ready for use by the coil 
spring. A saw can be bolted to the head and is easily detached. 
Outs on the down stroke and will not kink. Saws weigh 5 pounds 
to the dozen. Furnished without saws unless otherwise ordered 
lO-ft. $2.25; 12-ft. $2.50. 
SHEARS. 50c to $1 each. 
NO. 600 6RASS SHEARS. Extra fine cutlery steel blades, profes¬ 
sional pattern, two sizes, offset handles. Offset handles prevent 
striking knuckles 
when trimming close 
to walls, pavements, 
etc. No. 600, full 
length, 12 in., 
length of cut, 5 V2 in., 
weight each, 1 lb. 
Price each $1.65. 
Can be resharpened. 
These new style “Wiss- 
Clipper’ ’ grass shears are 
equipped with adjusting 
nuts and swinging shackle 
which enables the blades 
to be spread apart for re¬ 
sharpening. Handles are 
curved to fit the hand and are knurled to prevent slipping. 
No. 700, length 12 in., weight each 1 lb. Price each $1.25. 
NO. 68 PRUNINO 
SHEARS. Made to meet 
the demand for a very 
low priced pruner of 
quality. Similar pattern 
to No. 608. Will give 
useful service. Solid 
steel. Blue handles. 
No. 68, full length, 814 in., weight per dozen. 9 lbs. Price each $1.00. 
The only hedge shears 
in the world with all these 
features — unbreakable 
drop forged handles, re¬ 
placeable cutlery steel 
blades, one knife edge, one 
serrated edge, rubber 
shock absorber. 
Length of blade 
8 in. 9 in. 10 in. 
$3.30 $3.85 $4.10 
No. 309-B. Drop forged 
hardened and tempered. 
Brass leaf spring, cas¬ 
tellated nut and catch, 
full polished finish, in¬ 
terchangeable blades 
forged extra thin. The 
No. 309-B pattern is un¬ 
equalled in the medium 
priced pruners. Drop forged. All parts replaceable. No. 309-B, 
full length 9 in., weight per dozen, 1114 lbs. Price each $3.00. 
Tree Surgery Chisels 
STRAI6HT ED6E SOCKET CHISEL. Flat blade, 6 % in. long, with 
beveled back as illustrated. Special temper; iron ring handle. 
% in. $2.00 each; % in. $2.50 each; 1% in. $3.75 each. 
SOCKET FIRMER 60U6E. Outside bevel, iron ring handle. % in. 
No. 40 
PRUNINO SAWS. D27. Beech handle, varnished edges, brass 
screws, narrow crucible steel blade, blued. Len^h of blade 
26 in.; 6 in. wide at butt; 1V4 in. at point. Toothed 7 points 
to in. $3.50. 
No. 22. Narrow point crucible steel blade, copper handle and 
beechwood grip. 20 in. $1.75. 
No. 40. Cherry handle, carved and polished, crucible steel blade, 
double edge, adjustable lever tightener. 20 in. $1.75. 
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