James Ferrabee at Horticultural Society of London Exhibition

FERRABEE & CO.

MESSRS. JAMES FERRABEE & Co.

PHOENIX IRON WORKS, NEAR STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Mowing machines were first introduced by the Proprietors of the Phoenix Iron Works, who have manufactured and sold upwards of 6000. They have from time to time effected many improvements in the machines, and have this year perfected a very useful size, suitable for small lawns, and to be used in conjunction with the larger machines. This small machine will cut and collect the grass on a lawn containing 200 square yards in 25 minutes, and can be used on verges and between flower-beds without removing any of its parts; it can be worked with ease by one man, can be either pushed or drawn, and will cut true and level to any required height. Improvements have been effected in the large hand machines, by introducing a more ready mode of adjusting the length of the cut, setting on the collecting box, &c., and they can be used by unskilled labourers with equal facility on lawns, verges, between flower-beds, on bowling-greens and cricket-grounds. For extensive lawns and pleasure-grounds the horse machines will be found all that is desirable, and J. F. & Co. can strongly recommend their 28 in. machine as easy to manage, readily turned, and capable of cutting the longest and coarsest grass usually met with where such machines can be used, while its size and weight will admit of its being worked by a strong pony. They execute their work in an expeditious and superior manner, producing a beautifully even and uniform surface, and are readily adjusted to cut various lengths. The grass is cut best when dry, so that a machine can be used at the most convenient time to the workman.

The annexed engravings represent the 12-in., 22-in., and 28-in. machines, which are all drawn to a scale of ½-in. to a foot. 

London Agency: Manager of Agricultural Implement Department, Baker Street Bazaar; and Sold by all respectable Ironmongers and Seedsmen in the country.