1852-06 The Genesee Farmer - Lawnmower
THE GENESEE FARMER
Vol. XIII.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., JUNE, 1852.
No VI.
MACHINE FOR CUTTING GRASS PLOTS - It is not a little difficult to have a lawn well cut with a common scythe; few people know how to do it; and to those who do it, it is a laborious and tedious operation. A machine that would do it so easily and so well as that described below is said to do, would be of great value. The manufacturers say: "This unique and valuable adjunct to the pleasure ground and garden of the nobleman or gentleman, has now stood the test of twenty years' experience, and continues in as high repute as ever. One house alone have sold over fourteen hundred, which have given universal satisfaction; and is still in good demand. This machine is so easy to manage, that persons unpracticed in the art, of mowing may cut the grass on lawns, pleasure grounds, and bowling greens, with ease. It is easily adjusted to cut to any length; and the beauty of its operation is, that it leaves no seam, nor any of the cut grass upon the lawn. Other advantages of this machine are, that the grass may be cut when dry, and consequently it may be used at such hours as are most convenient to the gardener or workman - while the expense of mowing is considerably lessened, as more than double the work may be done with the same manual labor that is requisite with the scythe."
We saw this article for sale in most of the English Implement Warehouses, and all recommended it highly. We believe this or some similar ones have been introduced here, but we are not aware with what results.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF GENESEE VALLEY. - This Society held its first exhibition of the season on the 11th of May. The contributions were not numerous, but several articles were exhibited in greater perfection than they have before been seen here. The Society has not before ventured a show so early, and hence spring flowers and vegetables have not been brought out. There were -
From Mr. C. J. RYAN - a couple of fine plants, in pots, of the Spiroea prunifolia, loaded with its pretty, daisy-like, double flowers; (this plant forces well, and is one of the prettiest garden shrubs that bloom in May; it ought to be in every garden;) a couple of tuba of verbenas; a collection of hyacinths; &c.
From Mr. JNO. DONNELLAN - a nice collection of pot-plants, including a fine La Reine rose; several of the newest and best petunias; two pretty hand boquets; &c.
From Messrs. A. FROST & Co. - fine specimens of Cryptomeria, and two large and handsome tree roses in pots.
From Messrs. ELLWANGER & BARRY - a superb show of thirty named varieties of hyacinths - the most attractive feature of the show; six varieties of crown imperials; a small collection of green-house plants, embracing azaleas, cinerarias, rhododendrons, and the beautiful Tropsaeolum tricolorum.
Mr. DONNELLAN exhibited fine samples of the Early Oval Rose radish, of which we brought the seeds from France; also, of the Early Frame; very large Palestine lettuce; and a bunch of Giant asparagus, surpassing any we have seen in Rochester.
Mr. C. F. CROSMAN exhibited fine cucumbers, (the only ones shown;) also, fine lettuce, rhubarb, and asparagus; also, a dwarf orange, loaded with fruit.
Beautiful Northern Spy apples were shown by JAS. H. WATTS, in very tasteful glass jars.
Mr. VAN DOORN exhibited some well executed oil paintings of fruits, that were much admired. The exhibition was well attended, and seemed to give general satisfaction to the visitors.