1850-05-11 Gardeners Chronicle - Shanks Advertisement
ALEXANDER, Arbroath, respectfully at SHANKS AND SON, MACHINE MAKERS, Ogilvy-place, Arbroath, respectfully solicit the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, and Gardeners to their IMPROVED GRASS CUTTING ROLLING MACHINE for LAWNS, the completeness of which has now been fully proved. The Machine works with perfect ease, producing a beautiful smooth surface, and attended with a saving of labour of 80 per cent.
FROM MR. CHARLES M'INTOSH, CHIEF GARDENER TO HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BOCCLEUCH, DALKEITH PARK "Dalkeith Park, June 28, 1847.
"Gentlemen,-In reply to yours of the 15th inst, it gives me great pleasure to state that your Grass-Casting Machine has far exceeded my expectation. We have it in constant use, and find that it does its work most completely. As to the saving of time, it is not easy to calculate accurately; but of this I am satisfied, that the expense of the Machine will be saved in one year in all places of similar extent with the grounds here.-I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, Messrs, Shanks and Son." "CHAS. McINTOSH."
A. S. and Son respectfully solicit the attention of the Farmers, Agriculturists, and others to an improved STRAW or HAY CUTTING MACHINE, which they have recently in- vented. The cheapness and utility of this improved Machine, combined with superior workmanship and durability, enable the inventors confidently to recommend it, as the most profit- able Machine of the kind yet sent out. Further particulars and a list of prices may be had, by applying to the makers or to their Agents. Agents for London, Messrs. J. and C. Lee, Nursery and Seedsmen, Hammersmith; Hertford, Mr. George Folkard, Ironmonger: Liverpool, Messrs. Charles D. Young and Co., Castle Buildings, Derby-square; Manchester, Messrs. Francis and James Dickson and Co., Seedsmen, 106, Deans gate: Wakefield, Mr. Wm. Barratt, Nursery and Seedsman, St. Johns, Chester, Messrs. P. and J. Dickson, Nursery and Seedsmen; Glasgow, Messrs. Charles D. Young, and Co., 32, St. Enoch-square: Edinburgh, Messrs. Charles D. Young and Co., 48, North Bridge; Perth, Messrs. Dickson and Turnbull, Nursery and Seedsmen.