CHEAP MATERIAL IS EXPENSIVE MATERIAL 
Rakes 
Automatic. A backward motion of the operator 
clears all the teeth at once. Wood, 26-tooth, 
$1.75 each. 
Hoover Lawn Rake 
The spring teeth follow the natural 
contour of the lawn. It is used with 
the same sweeping motion as a broom 
or as a rake—cleans self easily by 
reversing and wiping tines on ground. 
Fine for clearing off flower beds in 
spring. Due to its flexible teeth, 
it will not injure the most delicate 
plant. $1.25 each. 
Hoover 
Lawn 
Rake 
Water-Ballast 
Lawn 
Rollers 
Scythe Stones, Darby Creek. 30 cts. each. 
Talacre. 50 cts. each. 
Scythe Handles. $2 each. 
Scythe, Grass and Lawn, Imported En¬ 
glish. Has a riveted back, broad, thin, 
light blade. Best Scythe for cutting gras.“, 
rye, oats, etc. 32-in., .$3; 34-in., .$3.25: 
36-in., .$3.75. 
Domestic. Solid back. 32-in., .$2; 34-in., 
$2.25. 
Brush or Briar. $2.50 each. 
Lawncomb Rake. Frame is one-piece steel 
construction. Flat steel teeth. Combs the 
lawn of the finest particles. 24-in. $1.75. 
Steel Garden. 
long teeth. 
Made of best cast steel, with 
12 -tooth . .. . 
14-tooth . . .. 
Steel Gravel. 
.$1 
. 1 
15 1 
30 1 
16-tooth . . .. 
....$1 
50 
12 -tooth . .. . 
.$1 
35 1 
16-tooth . . ., 
....$1 
65 
14-tooth . .. . 
. 1 
50 1 
18-tooth . . ., 
, .. . 1 
75 
Steel-Bow. Preferred by many 
to the regular garden Rake, the teeth being 
slightly bent toward the operator. 
12-tooth.$1 25 I 16-tooth.$1 65 
14-tooth. 1 50 
Japanese Broom. Made of split bamboo, 
rigidly secured with a suitable length handle. 
18-in., 75 cts.; 24-in., $1; 30-in., $1.25. 
Ames Wooden. 28-tooth, steel 
bows. $1.25 each. 
Bailie Spring Rake 
Fitted with extra-heavy spring 
from handle to spacer 
(something new in a rake). 
Has 24 teeth made from 
flat spring wire, slotted and 
keyed throughout. Ideal 
for lawn or driveway. To 
clean, turn on back and 
draw toward you. All parts 
procurable. $2 each. 
Fill it with water which will weight it up to 
any numljer of pounds de.sired, as shown below. 
Equipped with feature for balancing handles, 
which always keeps the handle in position ready 
for use; ball axle bearings. 
Sec- Diani. Length Weight Wgt.'filled 
No. 
tions 
in. 
in. 
empty 
with water Price 
601 . 
. .1 
14 
21 
70 
175 
$14 
00 
602. 
. .1 
18 
24 
85 
265 
16 
00 
603 . 
. .1 
24 
24 
no 
420 
18 
00 
604. 
..1 
24 
32 
130 
565 
19 
00 
Hand Lawn Rollers 
These Rollers are of neat finish, with beveled 
edges and a smooth surface; very strong and 
durable. A Roller weighing from 200 to 350 
pomids 
can be 
readily handled by one man. 
Diam. 
I.ength or 
No. of 
AV eight 
No. 
in. 
width in. 
sections 
lbs. 
Price 
501 ..., 
. .15 
15 
2 
175 
$20 00 
502 .... 
. .15 
22 
3 
250 
24 00 
504 ..., 
. .20 
20 
2 
250 
26 00 
507 .... 
, .20 
24 
2 
300 
32 00 
508 .... 
, .20 
30 
3 
350 
38 00 
509 .... 
, .24 
20 
2 
400 
42 00 
511 .. .. 
, .24 
24 
3 
450 
46 00 
512.. .. 
. .24 
30 
3 
500 
48 00 
Saws 
Pruning. Single edge; best spring-steel. 
$1.75; 18-in., $1.85; 20-in., $2. 
10-ill., 
California. Crescent-shaped; cast-steel 
blade; curved beech handle; varnished 
edges. 14-in. blade, $1.50 each. 
Disston Carpenter. 26-in., $3.50; 28-in., $4. 
Buck or Wood. $1.50 each. 
One-Man Crosscut. 3>^-ft. blade, $3.75 each. 
'Two-Man Crosscut. 5-ft. 
blade, $5.75 each. 
Flower Holder Shears. Cuts 
and holds roses and other 
flowers direct from bush without injuring or 
crushing stem. Heavily nickel-plated through¬ 
out. $1.50 each. 
Hedge, Finest English Steel. Solid steel 
blade, crucible tool-steel, temp red to hold 
an edge. Give good service. Shears with 
notch are the best for cutting heavy stems 
of hedge plants. With notch, 
8-in. blade, $3.75; 9-in. blade, 
$4; 10-in. blade, $4.75. 
Double Edge. 18-in., $1.75; 20-in., $1.90. 
Adjustable Pole. A handy tool; attaches to 
pole of any length. Handle made of malleable 
iron with socket, ('an be adjusted to different 
angles. Price, without pole, $2. 
Yeakle. These Shears 
will not push the 
hedge forward but 
will hold it and cut — 
it at once. They 'also Jhave [a tension spring 
to keep the blades together, consequently 
need little or no attention, as the spring has 
a tendency to keep them sharp. $5 each. 
Shock Absorbing. The rubber shock-absorber 
arrangement, which is a new development, 
prevents that nerve-jarring shock on the arms 
which is so tiring. One knife edge—one ser¬ 
rated edge to prevent tw'igs from slipping. 
They are beautifully balanced and cut easily. 
8-in., $3.25; 9-in., $3.50. 
French Hand-pruning. Made of good 
quality tool-steel; flat roller spring; works 
easily and cuts well; detachable blades; 
plain finish. Made in two sizes. 7-in., $2; 
8-in., $2.25. 
Hy-Power Pruners 
No. 908. A new, effortless cutting action that 
simplifies pruning. The thin knife-blade of 
the Hy-Power Pruner cuts through the wood 
wdth a smooth, draw-cut action on to the soft 
bronze anvil wdth an ease and smoothness 
almost incredible. $2 each. 
No. 906. A small, light edition of No. 908 wdth- 
out bronze anvil. Very popular wdth Isidy 
gardeners. $1.50 each. 
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