ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
Miscellaneous Supplies 

TRIMMING AND PRUNING TOOLS, CULTIVATORS 

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, 
ene opera lengths depending on the three different lengths of the 
andles.’ 
No. 220G 20-inch Cuts 1y,-inch green wo00d...........-------..------sscse--+ $4.50 
No. 224G@ 24-inch Outs 1yy-inch green wood..................--.0--cc-sccosse 4.75 
No. 228G 28-inch Cuts 1yy-inch green wood.................-2.20.---.sccceee 5.00 





NO. 908 HY-POWERB 
PRUNER. The easiest 
cutting pruner of its 
size, 

NO. 906 HY-POWER 
PRUNER. A _ smaller 
edition of No. 908. 
Number Length Weight each 
908 8 in. 12 oz. $2.00 
906 6 in. 8 oz. 1.50 
No. 5700. Pexto Pruner. 
Price 75c up. 


Budding Knife. 50c up. 
The Notch Holds 'Em 
(Patented)- 
Wo. 0944 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. 
Cuts on the down stroke and will not kink. Saws weigh 5 pounds 
to the dozen. Furnished without saws unless otherwise ordered. 
10-ft. $2.25; 12-ft. $2.50. 

SHEARS. 50c to $1 each. 
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NO. 600 GRASS SHEARS. Extra fine cutlery steel blades, profes- 
sional pattern, two sizes, offset handles. Offset handles prevent 
striking knuckles i 
when trimming close 
to walls, pavements, 
etc. No. 600, full 
length, 12% in, 
length of cut, 5% in., 
weight each, 1 Ib. 
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 PRUNING 
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, 84 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 
RUBBER 
SHOCK ABSORBER 

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, 11% Ibs. Price each $3.00. 
Tree Surgery Chisels 



STRAIGHT EDGE 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 GOUGE. Outside bevel, iron ring handle. % in. 
$2.25 each; %4 in. $2.50 each; eT 
1% in. $3.25 each. 


No. 40 
PRUNING SAWS. 0D27. Beech handle, varnished edges, brass 
screws, narrow crucible steel blade, blued. Length of blade 
ae pubes Be wide at butt; 1% in. at point. Toothed 7 points 
o in, 50. 
No. 22. Narrow point crucibie steel blade, copper handle an 
béechwood grip. 20 in. $2.00. a ane 
No. 40. Oherry handle, carved and polished, crucible steel blade, 
double edge, adjustable lever tightener. 20 in. $1.75. 
