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CHEAP MATERIAL IS 
EXPENSIVE MATERIAL 

Rakes 
Automatic. A backward motion of the operator 
clears all the teeth at once. Wood, 26-tooth, 
$2 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 
Lawncomb Rake. Frame is one-piece steel 
construction. Flat steel teeth. Combs the 
lawn of the finest particles. 24-in. $2. 

Steel Garden. Made of best cast steel, with 
long teeth. 
L2EtOO tN sete | 16-tooth.......$1 50 
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Steel Gravel. 
12=tooth eens Le OoUneG-tooth 4. 454. $1 85 
14-LOOten ome footh ne OF 00 

Steel-Bow. Preferred by many 
to the regular garden Rake, the teeth being 
slightly bent toward the operator. 
12-tooth.....$1 45 | 16-tooth.......$1 75 
14-tooth..... 1 55 








Japanese Broom. Made of split bamboo, 
rigidly secured with a suitable length handle. 
18-in., 75 cts.; 24-in., $1; 30-in., $1.50. 

Ames Wooden. 
bows. $1.50 each. 
28-tooth, steel 
Disston 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. 


California. Crescent-shaped; cast-steel 





Water-Ballast 
Lawn 
Rollers 
Fill it with water which will weight it up to 
any number of pounds desired, as shown below. 
Equipped with feature for balancing handles, 
which always keeps the handle in position ready 
for use; ball axle bearings. 
Sec- Diam. Length Weight Wet. filled 
No. tions in. in. empty with water Price 
GOLA 14 21 70 175 = $13 50 
602... .1 18 24 85 265 15) 75 
603...1 24 24 110 420 LSeio 
604...1 24 32 130 565 20 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 
pounds can be readily handled by one man. 
Diam. Length or No.of Weight 
No. in. widthin. sections lbs. Price 
SOL LO 15 2 175 $20 O00 
5022 e peo 22 3 250 24 00 
504.....20 20 2 250 26 00 
SO Tee 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 Fe et 30 3 500 48 00 









iy 
Pruning. Single edge; best spring-steel. (etn 
$2; 18-in., $2.15; 20-in., $2.25. 


ASL AN 
Double Edge. 18-in., $2; 20-in., $2.25. 
Adjustable Pole. A handy tool; attaches to 
pole of any length. Handle made of malleable 
iron with socket. Can be adjusted to different 
angles. Price, without pole, $2.25. 
blade; curved beech handle; varnished 
edges. 14-in. blade, $1.75 each. 
Disston Carpenter. 26-in., $3.50; 28-in., $4. 
Buck or Wood. $1.75 each. 
One-Man Crosseut. 314-ft. blade, $4 each. 
Two-Man Crosseut. 5-{t. 
blade, $6.50 each. 


Flower Holder Shears. Cuts 
and holds roses and other 
flowers direct from bush without injuring or 
crushing stem. Heavily nickel-plated through- 
out. $1.85 each. 






Grape Scissors. For thinning out 
bunches of grapes. $1.25 each. 
Scythe Stones, Darby Creek. 30 cts. each. 
Talacre. 50 cts. each. 
Scythe Handles. $2.25 each. 

Scythe, Grass and Lawn, Imported En- 
glish. Has a riveted back, broad, thin, 
light blade. Best Scythe for cutting grass, 
rye, oats, etc. 32-in., $3.50; 34-in., $3.75; 
36-in., $4. no 
Domestic. Solid back. 32-in., $2; 34-in., 
$2.25. 
Brush or Briar. $2.50 each. 




Shears 

Hedge, Finest English Steel. Solid steel 
blade, crucible tool-steel, tempered 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, $4.25; 9-in. blade, 
$4.50; 10-in. blade, $5. 
Yeakle. These Shears 
will not push the 
hedge forward but 
will hold it and cut 
it at once. They also have a tension spring 
to keep the blades together, consequently 
need little or no attention, as the spring has 
a tendency to keep them sharp. $6 each. 


RUBBER 
SHOCK ABSORBER 
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 twigs from slipping. 
They are beautifully balanced and cut easily. 
8-in., $3.75; 9-in., $4. 
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 
with a smooth, draw-cut action on to the soft 
bronze anvil with an ease and smoothness 
almost incredible. $2.50 each. 
No. 906. A small, light edition of No. 908 with- 
out bronze anvil. Very popular with lady 
gardeners. $2 each. 

HOSEA WATERER 
: PHILADELPHIA 
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