1859-03-05 Gardeners Chronicle - Greens Advertisement
GREEN'S PATENT HAND MACHINES for 1859.
GREEN'S PATENT
GRASS CUTTING, COLLECTING, & ROLLING MACHINES
MANUFACTORY, LEEDS, YORKSHIRE.
Trial at the London Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick, June 5, 1857
FOUR COMPETITORS.
First trial on level ground; second do. on undulated; third ditto on intricate places around trees, &c, where GREEN'S PATENT was unanimously declared to be the best in each trial by Colonel Challoner, Dr. Linley and G. McEwen, Esq., the appointed judges.
See the Gardeners' Chronicle of May 22, 1858, p. 423, under the heading of "Garden Memoranda."
"LONDON HORTICULTURAL GARDENS, CHISWICK. - The Grass in the Arboretum and elsewhere is in excellent condition kept in order by means of one of GREEN'S 2-feet Mowing Machines, which does its work very satisfactorily, and, compared with the scythe, effects a saving of at least one half."
Extract from London Times of June 8, and Gardeners' Chronicle of June 12, 1858.
"TRIAL OF MOWING MACHINES. - A considerable number of machines of various sizes having been brought to the ground, it was agreed that the trial should take place between one Hand Machine of each exhibitor, all selected as nearly as possible of uniform size, and worked by themselves, or their men. The ground to be worked was determined by lot, the pieces having been previously selected of as uniform quality as possible. After trials on level ground and round trees, the judges, Colonel Chaloner and Mr. Edward Easton, delivered the following award :-
| Name | Time | Square feet cut | Square feet cut per minute | Points indicating quality, 60 being perfection | ||||
| Quality of work. | Construction of machine | Lightness of draught | Total | Price | ||||
| GREEN | 6min 35sec | 1600 | 242 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 160 | £8 10 0 |
| Shanks | 6 35 | 1302 | 197 | 45 | 50 | 40 | 135 | £7 10 0 |
| Ferrabee | 6 35 | 1503 | 228 | 15 | 45 | 50 | 110 | £6 0 0 |
| Deane | 6 36 | 1046 | 158 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 95 | £6 8 0 |
(Signed) "C. B. CHALLONER, EDWARD EASTON, Judges"
Extract from the "Cottage Gardener" of June 15, 1858.
"The decision was just what was anticipated, all present being satisfied of the manifest superiority of GREENS Machine, both in construction, lightness of draught, and superiority of work."
THOMAS GREEN respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, Gardeners, Amateurs, and others that upwards Hundred of these Machines were sold in 1867, and to show the increasing demand, above 900 were sold the last season. They have proved to be the best in all cases of competition, are entirely remodelled, and all the little defects pointed out by the judges last year are now rectified. The Patentee now considers the Machines as near perfection as possible; although the Machines have been so much improved at a great additional cost, no extra charge will be made except for a neat Guard which is placed over the wheels to keep them clean, prevent breakage and accident, which will be 5s. extra to parties requiring them.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PRICES:-
Made very strong, suitable for Horse Power, to cut 48 inches, £27; do. 42 inches, £24; do. 36 inches, £21; do. suitable for a strong Pony, to cut 30 inches, £18; do. do., made lighter, suitable for a small Pony or Donkey, to cut 30 ins, £XXX
If fitted up with leather traces, hooks, stretcher, &c., which may be attached to the usual harness or chain traces, 7s 6d extra.
Box of requisites for cleaning and sharpening, with instructions for keeping the Machine in order, 7s 6d extra.
Leather Boots, suitable for Horses' feet, to prevent injury to the lawn, will be for a set of four, 24s. extra.
HAND MACHINES.
| To cut 24 inches, £8 10s., suitable for two men. | To cut 18 inches, £7 0s., suitable for one man. |
| Do. do., made suitable for a donkey, 20s. extra. | To cut 16 inches, £6 10s., suitable for one man. |
| To cut 22 inches, £8 0s., suitable for man, or a man and boy. | To cut 14 inches, £6 0s,, suitable for a stout lad. |
| To cut 20 inches, £7 10s., suitable for man and boy. |
Box and requisites for cleaning and sharpening, with instructions for keeping the Machine in order, 5s extra
The above are Nett Cash prices, delivered to any of the principal railway stations in England
The Machines are warranted to give satisfaction, or may be at once returned by the party paying the carriage back to Leeds. The Patentee has spared neither time nor expense in producing the best and cheapest Mowing, Collecting, and Rolling Machines ever brought before the public.
Hundreds of Testimonials (unsolicited) may be seen, and references given with regard to the superiority of the Machines by applying to the Patentee,
THOMAS GREEN, Smithfield Iron Works, Leeds;
OR 2, VICTORIA STREET, BOTTOM OF HOLBORN HILL.
T. G. will be glad to receive orders for Machines as early as possible; a great difficulty was found last season in supplying the number required.
N.B. Parties desirous of having their Machines repaired may send them to either the London or Leeds Establishments where they will have the best attention.