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IMPORTED EUROPEAN SCYTHES 
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European Scythe 
Made of finest magnetic steel on the principle of a razor. 
Blade very thin, back strong. Can be sharpened to such a 
keen edge that one can almost shave with it. Unbeatable in 
mowing grass, grain or clover. Usually sharpened by ham- 
mering, which sharpens and hardens the edge. Those not 
knowing how to use the hammer should sharpen the blade on 
a grindstone. Not strong enough for mowing tough, big 
weeds or brush. Special prices, in quantities, for parks and 
cemeteries. All our scythes fit the American or any other 
*kind of handle. 
PRICES FOR IMPORTED EUROPEAN SCYTHES 
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A COMPLETE SCYTHE including the blade, 
scythe ring, hammer, anvil and stone. 
EUROPEAN SCYTHE HANDLE—This is straight, not 
bent. Each, postpaid, ...., including ring. Not prepaid,..... 
European scythes will fit the ordinary bent or curved 
snaths. 
EUROPEAN SCYTHE RING 
Single Screw Ring...... Double Screw Ring...... 
Our imported Scythes are hand made by the mountaineers of 
Styria in Europe. Scythes, also swords, were made in that part of 
Europe for centuries. The makers have centuries long ex perience. 
The steel used 1s high grade Styrian magnetic steel and scythes as 
good, cannot be made on this side and sell for moderate prices. 
Seythe manufacturers in America tried it and gave up. Prices being 
high, on account of high duties, will not sell in America. American 
goods will not sell in Austria as they would if Austrians could sell 
their excellent scythes here. Both sides are losing. 
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EUROPEAN GRASS HOOK 
These European Grass Hooks or better known as 
German Grass Hooks are a standard article on the 
American market. People that know demand them, be- 
cause they are light and_ keep the edge better than 
most other grass hooks. Each $1.65, postpaid. 
“LIKEARAZOR” GRASS HOOK 
This Grass Hook, 
like a razor, has a 
strong back and ex- 
; tremely thin blade, 
very sharp and keeps sharp. Will cut grass and weeds 
with the least exertion on the part of the user. It ig 
hand made, hammered out of a solid piece of very high 
grade steel. This grass hook will do better work than 
any other now on the market. 
We are sure you will like this grass hook better than 
any you ever used. If not, send # back at our expense 
and. wee will give you your money back. Each $1.90, 
postpaid. 
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Dealers and Jobbers prices © Walcarry: laree 
aie and can take care of sizeable orders at any 
ime. 
ALLIGATOR SICKLE—Best sickle to cut corn 
stalks and brush. Has a toothed edge and must 
be sharpened with a stone or file on the reverse 
ide. 
A practically unbreak- 
IMPORTED BUSH SCYTHE able app cae for cutting 
weeds, brush, also fine grass. Can be sharpened to the thinness 
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pee ee by hammering or using a file. Because it is only 20 in. 
ong it can be used to cut weeds in tight corners, between hot bed 
sashes, etc. It is 9 inches wide at the heel tapering to a rather blunt 
point. This unusual width i i 
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HAMMERS AND ANVILS 
Hammering draws out and hardens the 
edge of the scythe and the scythe stays 
sharp for a much longer time than it would 
if it was sharpened by the whetstone alone 
Price: Hammer $1.60; Anvil $1.65, postpaid. 
Bleeding Heart 
DIELYTHKRA SPECTABILIS—Readily saleable, absolutely hardy, easy 
to grow, fast to multiply, always in demand, a money making article 
for the flower grower. You can sell the roots simply divided or if 
you will pot them up (4 inch pots) early in February, place in a 
greenhouse (temperature not over 55 deg.) you will have blooming 
plants for spring sales. Started early in January will be ready for 
Easter and no matter when you will have them they sell at a good 
price. Dig roots intended for forcing late in October or early in 
November, store in frames until February, then pot them up and 
water heavily AFTER they start into growth. 
Strong divisions with several eyes. 6 for $2.60, 12 for $5.00, 
25 for $10.50, 50 for $20.00, 100 for $40.00, not prepaid. 
CELOSIA MYSTIC 
Out of hundreds of flowers on our testing grounds this 
Celosia made a real impression on the visitors. It’s the color 
that did that. Mystic belongs to the Plumosa class of celosia. 
The stately plant is 5 feet tall, pyramid-like in growth re- 
minding one of a well formed young spruce tree. The lower 
branches of the plant are four feet in length with shorter and 
shorter branches all along the stalk; the tip of the plant is 
crowned with a magnificent large flower with a color truly 
new, never before seen. A mystic color, unseen in the flower 
kingdom of a color one would vainly look for in a color chart. 
A large bed or even a few specimens of Mystic will draw the 
attention of both flower lovers as well as the neutral part of 
the public when it comes to flowers. 
It is hard to describe the color of this new celosia since 
there is nothing that this color could be compared with. A 
blend of gold, orange, carmine, chrome yellow, overcast with 
fiery scarlet. This intermingling of colors results in a new 
color that no description can do justice —it must be seen. 
Supply of seed limited. 100 seeds 20c. 
Mr. Geo. O. Lee, a florist in Ontario, Canada, says: The 
seeds we received from you were more than I expected, the 
germination the best I have ever had—wonderful crops and 
true to name. Shirley Temple Glads I have tried three sea- 
sons to bloom with no luck. But your bulbs produced beau- 
tiful spikes. 
