Greens Advertisement in Gardeners Chronicle

GREEN'S PATENT GRASS CUTTING, COLLECTING, and ROLLING MACHINES for 1859.

TESTIMONIALS.

Trial at the London Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick, June 5, 1857. - FOUR COMPETITORS

First trial on level ground: second trial on undulated; third trial on intricate places around trees, &t, when GREEN'S PATENT was unanimously declared to be the best in each trial by Colonel Challoner, Dr. Lindley, and George 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; it is kept in order by means of one of Green's 2-foot Mowing Machines, which does its work very satisfactorily, and compared with the scythe, effects a saving of at least one half."

Extract from the Times of June 8, and Gardener Chronicle of June 12, 1858.

"TRIAL OF MOWING MACHINES - A considerable number 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, 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 a quality as possible. After trials on level ground and round trees, the judges, Colonel Challoner and Mr. Edward Easton, declared GREEN'S PATENT to be the best. 

(Signed) "C. B. CHALLONER, EDWARD EASTON, Judges."

Extract from the "Cottage Gardener" of June 15th, 1858.

"The decision was just what was anticipated, all present being satisfied of the manifest superiority of GREEN'S Machine, both in construction, lightness of draught, and superiority of work."

The Patentee has spared neither time nor expense in producing the best and cheapest Mowing, Collecting, and Rolling Machines ever bought before the public. Hundreds of Testimonials unsolicited may be seen, and references given with regard to the superiority of the Machines, by applying at the Works.

GREEN'S PATENT

OR

NOISELESS LAWN MOWING,

COLLECTING,

BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT,

SILENS MESSOR,

AND

ROLLING MACHINES

for 1860.

dated JUNE 6, 1859.

THOMAS GREEN,

IN RESPECTFULLY returning thanks to the Nobility. Gentry, mud the Public generally, for the very liberal support he has received for some years past, Informs them that (although he has foe the last three years, at all the principal AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOWS in the kingdom, proved the superiority of Machines over all others, carrying off every Prize that has been given, and highly commended by the Judges) be this season offers for competition an entirely new Implement, Invented and Patented by his Son Mr. WILLOUGHY GREEN. Its unparalleled and unprecedented access and manifest superiority over all others has induced him to undertake the sole manufacture of this truly valuable Machine, it being the acme of perfection.

HAND MACHINE.

The SILENS MESSOR is worked with a Patent Pinion Chain, and the motive power obtained by a direct movement, having simply as Wheel and Pinion gaining the same speed and thereby doing away with the original Wheels, Pinions, Top-shaft, Bearers, &c.; it reduces the frame of the Machine inches in width; for instance, a 16-inch Cylinder or Cutters will work in a 14-inch frame, thus doing away with all the gearings before mentioned, and making the weight and friction 5 per cent, less. It is also much stronger, easier to work, and less liable to get out of repair.

REGULATION OF SPEED - The Inventor specially calls attention to this Important item. No Lawn Mower that has ever been offered to the public possessed those advantages. When the Grass is of unusual length, of course the resistance to the cutters necessarily must be greater, and more motive power required. By reducing the speed you gain power, and the difficulty is removed; but where the Grass is thin and delicate, more speed is wanted otherwise the lawn will be left with marks or ridges. Extra speed can be obtained by merely changing the pinions; the operation is easy and simple. It has been incomprehensible to many how it is that a Machine will do its work well on one lawn and on another it is an entire failure - the case is obvious; more or less speed is required. Here you get all that is needed.

HORSE, PONY, AND DONKEY MACHINES.

The SILENS MESSOR has an extraordinary advantage over all others of this class; it is worked with a Patent Pinion Chain, and although much lighter, possesses greater strength. The noise has hitherto been a great obstacle in the working of those Machines; Horses and Ponies taking fright at the shaking and rattling noise, running away and doing inconceivable damage. This Machine can be worked with any draught or carriage horse, however spirited, doing is work silently and efficiently. It has greater facilities in quick turning than any other Machine now in use - can be readily raised or lowered to cut the Grass any light required.

GREEN'S PATENT DOUBLE SELF-ACTING GRASS DELIVERY BOX.

The Patentee, in respectfully submitting the above to the Public, informs them that he has at length succeeded in offering to their notice & PERFECT IMPLEMENT. The Grass is collected in a small box, and by a simple contrivance, when full, transfers the contents to a larger one, which eventually deposits its burden in one large heap. Illustrated Price Lists are in preparation which can be had on application.

SMITHFIELD IRON WORKS, Leeds, and 2, Victoria Street, Holborn Hill, London, W.C.

These Machines are delivered Carriage Free to all the principal Railway Stations and Shipping Ports in the kingdom; are warranted to give satisfaction, and if not approved can be at once returned, if sent carriage free.