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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE.  JUNE 12, 1856.

SMITHFIELD IRON WORKS, LEEDS, YORKSHIRE.

THOMAS GREEN, PATENTEE AND SOLE MANUFACTURER OF THE IMPROVED MOWING OR GRASS CUTTING AND ROLLING MACHINES, FOR LAWNS, PLEASURE GROUNDS, VERGES, &c.

Iron Founder, Wire Worker, and Manufacturer of Wrought-iron Bedsteads, &c. Horticultural Builder; plans  and Estimates of Iron Conservatories; Greenhouse and Hot-water Apparatus; every description of Iron and Wire Work; Iron and Wire Fencing Iron Hurdles, Entrance Gates, Field Gates, &c.

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T. GREEN respectfully calls the attention of the nobility, gentry, gardeners and others to  further improvements in  GRASS CUTIING, COLLECTING & ROLLING MACHINES.

In the first place, he has introduced two drums, No. 11, instead of one, as before, which makes the Machine work more steadier and do its work more evenly. In the second the  Machine have two levers and two catches, No.2 2, attached to the drums 11, which are  self acting and will turn and work either way the machines are in operation. 

In the third place the Patentee has introduced two wheels or pulleys No. 33 which are cranked, and which will then  either way similar to a bed castor, and with the bed advantage of self-acting drums 1 1 the Machine will work round the smallest space with the greatest ease, without injuring the turf or shrubs, do. 

In the fourth place the wheel (4)  behind  the drums 1 1 can be lowered when mowing verges to regulate the height of the cut, and steady the Machine when in operation providing the two front wheels 3 3 are running on the verge,

T. G.  has also introduced a cast steel shaft in the cylinder or cutter, Instead of iron as before   which is not at all liable to get bent as in former Machines, and  will work much easier in the brasses.

The above Machines are all  of the best materials and workmanship, with the overlined on the advantages of the castor wheels, and self acting looses drums ? and catches and reducing weight in front of Machine and adding weight behind, thereby waking the Machine more balanced, and not requiring more than half the power to work it. 

The wheels  3 3 and 1 can be raised or lowered in a few seconds to regulate the cut to any height required. The machines requires no alteration in a change of work, and can be draw or pushed, either separately or combined and will work on the most uneven lawn. Although the above Improvements are recent, it has already received the patronage of a vast number of Nobility and Gentry, of  whom the following are a few, vis

• London Horticultural Society's Garden, Chiswick,
• Sir Charles R. Tempest, Bart.  Broughton Hall.
• Mrs Darby,  Stanley Hall, Wolverhampton.
• J. P. Lord, Esq.  Elmley Park
• Alexander Tindall, Esq. Falsgrave,  Scarborough.
• Colonel Challoner
• Viscount Hill
• Sir W. Goodenough,  Bart.
• Lord Sondes
• Colonel M. Campbell,
• Earl Spencer
• C. R. Jackson, Esq.  Barton Hall, Preston, Lancashire.
• J. J. S. Pollock?   Esq.   Mountarunestoon?  Novah?, Ireland
• Captain Fill Owen, Althery Hall, Wrexham.
• Colonel Hill, Oaklands, Castleknock. Ireland
• Sir  Wm. Osborne, Bt.  Beechwood Park, Neuagh.
• Wm. A. Young  Esq,  Ballymenna,  Antrim.
• H. Lyons Esq.   Croome House, Croome, Limmerick
• Sir John F. Davis, Hollywood
• Col. J. R. Smyth, Buckley Hall, Northampton
• Colonel P. Grant, Peterkin,  Forres  N.B.
• H. Pease, Esq.  Darlington
• Rev. Townley Parker, Royal Hall, Burnley
• Captain Hayes, Cork Ireland
• Rev. James Cheadle, Vicar of Hagley
• The Right. Hon.  H. Labouchere, Stoke Park,  Stoke Poges,  Slough
• West York County Asylum,  Wakefield.
• Adm.  O. V. Harcourt, Swinton Park, Bedale.
• J. J. Marfleet, Winthrorp, Newark,  Nottinghamshire.
• Mrs Oatley,  Burgh Hall, Ryburgh.
• Lady Miler,  Aldwark Hall, (Rotherham)  Masboro.
• Miss Sparrow, Bishton Hall, Rugeley
• Mrs. D A Lantorn, Hxiton House,  Hitchin
• H.R.H. The Duchess of Cambridge, Canon House, Kew, Surrey.

 

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TRIAL at the London Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick, June 5, 1857. Four Competitors. First  trial on level ground; Second  ditto on undulated; third ditto on intricate places around Third ditto, when Grass's Patent was unanimously declared to be the best in each trial by Col. Challoner, Dr. Lindley, and G. McEwan, Esq.  the appointed judges

                                                ~  See London Times for Trial, June 8, 1858. ~ 

• Sir Humphrey De Trafford, Bart, Trafford Park.
• Sir Charles Watson Bt.  Wheatley Park,  Cambs.
• Dr. Greenhow, Hexham.
• David Dale, Esq.  Darlington.
• John O. M. Faggait,   Esq.  Seafield-by-Ayr
• E. Nicholas Esq.   Merthyrmour.
• P. J. S. Feljambe, Esq.   Haselbeach,  Notts.
• The Crystal Palace Company, Sydenham.
• Edward  Udale Thompson,  Heverswood,  Brasted Park. Kent.
• C. T. Farley. Esq.   Moor Hall, Stourport.
• Wm. St. Qintin, Esq.   Scampston Hall,   Malton.
• Lewis Lloyd Esq.    Monk Orchard,  Croydon
• Sir Kenneth MacKenzie,   Baronet,  Gairloch
• Arthur Marshall, Esq.   Wallsteads, Penrith
• Dr.  Greennhow, Hummshaugh House,   Near Hexham
• Mr. G. E. Sophiares, Strasse St. Pule, Hamburg
• Frederick F. Findon,    Cleveland House, Prestbury, Cheltenham.
• Mr. Langham, Cottesbrook Park, Northampton
• J. O. Priestley, Esq.   Trefan , Piolhill, Caernarvon
• H. Tempest Esq. Newland Park, Normanton
• A. L. Roscoe, Esq. Sandfold Park,  Near Liverpool.
• J. L. Moore, Esq.   Elm House, Hoxne, Norfolk
• Charles Norris, Esq. Wood Hall, Halifax
• J. K. Aylward, Esq.  Shankill Castle,  Bagenalstown,  Ireland
• J. Woerall, Esq.  St. Nicholas House, Scarborough.

 

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PRICES OF HAND MACHINES-

To cut 14 Inches, £6; to cut 16 inches, £6 10s; to cut 18 inches, £7; to cut 20 inches, £7 10s, to cut 22 inches, £8 to cut  24 inches, £8 10s

Box of requisites for cleaning, sharpening, and keeping the Machine in order,  £4 a extra The 24-inch Machines can be made stronger, and suitable for a small pony or donkey,  at 20S extra. 

The recent improvements in those Machines do not admit  of a rake in front. The above Machines have been put into competition at the London Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick in  June, 1857 at the Royal Dublin Agricultural Show, 1858, and several other places; and have is all cases proved to be the best. See the Gardeners Chronicle of May 22, 1558,  p. 412, under the heading of "Garden Memoranda."

LONDON HORTICULTURAL GARDENS, CHICWICK -The Grass in the arboretum and elsewhere 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."

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THOMAS GREEN earnestly solicits the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, Professional Gardeners, and Amateurs to the above Machine. Its construction is such that it cuts, collects, and rolls the Grass, so that it is imperceptible which way the Machine has worked. It will at the most uneven Laws, and it is impossible for the cutters to run into  the ground. The Patentee has introduced two drums, No. 1  & 1, instead of one as before, which makes the Machine work more steadily and evenly. The Machine has two levers and two catches, No. 1 and 1 5,   attached to drums 1 and 1, which are self-acting, and turn either way when in operation. 

The rollers in front of no. 3 prevent the cutters from running into the ground It has a cast steel scraper No. 4, behind the drums No. 1 & 1, which prevents their carrying earth or gravel when being moved to a distance, or crossing walks , etc, and it can be adjusted  to any distance in a few seconds.   The Patentee has also introduced wooden shafts, which can be regulated to any sized Pony. When at work the Machine is so balanced by the self acting  lever drums drums, double  levers and catches , No.  2   2  (and the whole of the gearing.  etc,  being within the framework), And it mows or turns in the most intricate places, without the slightest injury to the shrubs; also a cast-steel shaft in the cylinder carrying the cutters, which is not liable to get out of repair, to which former Machines were subject.   Although the above improvements  are so recent, it is already received the patronage of the following Nobility, Gentry,  etc.

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Right Hon. Lord Scarsdale                                                                     A Machine  to cut 30 in

Hon, J. F. Parker, Everton Hall, Preston                                               A Machine  to cut 34 in      

Earl of Macclesfield                                                                     A Machine  to cut  14 &   20 in                                            

Mr. C. Garrood, Sydenham                                                                 A Machine  to cut 10 in      

Mr. Wm. Barratt, Wakefield                                                     A Machine  to cut 42 in & 40 in     

H. Winn, Esq, Appleby Hall, Brigg, Lincolnshire,                                A Machine  to cut 30 in

R. W. Hand,  Esq.   Stafford                                                                  A  Machine  to cut 36 in

H., Baker, E, Kimore Hall, near Durham                                             A Machine  to cut 30 in

W. H. Nicholson, Iron Founder, Newark-on-Trent,                           A Machine  to cut 30 in

Messrs.  Barnard & Boulton, Ironmongers, Norwich                       A Machine  to cut 30 in

 Lord  Ashtown, Clonodfoy, Kilfinane.                                                A  Machine  to cut 36 in

Earl of Stamford and Warrington,  Enville Hall, Stourbridge          A  Machine  to cut 36 in

Earl of Leicester, Holkham, Norfolk                                                     A Machine  to cut 30 in

Sir Robert Sheffield, Normanby Park, Lincolnshire,                          A  Machine  to cut 36 in

Russell Sturges, Esq, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey                              A Machine  to cut 42 in

 

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Lord   Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich..                                               A Machine to cut 36 in

 J. Walton, Esq., M.P.   Bear Wood, near Working, Berks.                 A Machine to cut 34 in

Hon. Mrs. Byron, Thrumpton Hall, Keyworth, Derby                        A Machine  to cut 30 in

James Brown, Esq, Bovington Hall                                                       A Machine  to cut 30 in

Mr. F. Godwin, Broadfields Nursery, Sheffield                                  A Machine  to cut 42 in

Mrs. Milnes Gaskell, Thornes House, Wakefield                  A Machine to cut 16 in & 36 in

Dukes of Devonshire, Chiswick                                                           A Machine  to cut 42 in  

Wm. Dove, Esq. York                                                                              A Machine to cut 36 in

J. C. Wall, Esq.  Terminus, Bristol                                                          A Machine to cut 36 in 

The Right Hon. the Earl Brownslow, Ashridge Park                          A Machine  to cut 30 in

Lewis Lloyd, Esq, Croydon                                                                     A Machine to cut 36 in 

J. Shaw Kennedy, Esq. Ayrshire                                                             A Machine to cut 36 in 

W. H. Davies, Esq.   Elesecar                                                                  A Machine to cut 36 in 

Sir Robert Bateson, Belvoir Park                                                           A Machine to cut 36 in 

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Mr. Gilson, York                                                                            Three Machines  to cut 30 In

J. Gubbins, Esq., Kilrush, Ireland                                                           A Machine to cut 36 in 

Joseph Dent, Rey, Ribston Park                                                             A Machine to cut 36 in 

J. Blake, Esq, Welwyn, Hants                                                                  A Machine to cut 28 in 

Mr. James Veitch, Jun. Royal Exotic Nursery, King's Road, Chelsea     A Machine to cut 36 in & 42 in

Messrs Thomas Kennan & Son, Dublin                                             A Machine  to cut 30 In

Edward S, Owen, Esq, Condor Hall, Shrewsbury                              A Machine to cut 26 In

R. Errington, Esq, Sandhoe House, Hexham                                     A Machine to cut 24 in 

J. P. Round, Esq Birch Hall, Colchester                                               A Machine to cut 32 in 

Edwin Patchett, esq, Arboretum, Nottingham                                  A Machine to cut 42 in

Mr. J. Tynan, Liverpool                                                                         A Machine  to cut 20 In

W Angurstein, Esq, Woodland, Kent.                                                    A Machine to cut 42 in

H. Grisewood, Esq, Hyde Park, London                                             A Machine  to cut 20 In

Messrs. Sanderson & Gunson , York                                                 A Machine  to cut 30 In

J. B. Clegg, Esq, Withington Hall, Chilford                                          A Machine  to cut 30 In

T. G.  has hundreds of testimonials but does not deem it necessary to publish them as reference can be had at any of the above Noblemen or Gentlemen.

 

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PRICES OF PONY MACHINES

To cut 10 inches, £18; if with Improved Rake, 12s extra. To cut 36 Inches, £22 if with Improved Rake 12s ext.   To cut 42 inches£18  if with Improve Bake, 14s extra.

Including Wood Shafts and Box of Requisites for Cleaning, sharpening, and  instructions for keeping the machine in order. 

The above are Nett Cash prices, delivered to any of  the principal Railway Stations in England. 

The Machines are warranted to give satisfaction or maybe at once returned by the party paying the carriage back to Leeds. The Patentee has spared no time nor expense in producing the best and cheapest mowing collecting and rolling machines ever brought by the public   and begs to refer to Mr Edmonds, Gardener to the Duke of Devonshire, Chiswick to the Secretary of The London Horticultural Society, 21 Regent Street, London;  Mr Charles Garrood, Manager of The Agricultural Department, Crystal Palace, Sydenham; and to Mr. Robert Marnock Esq. Royal Botanic Gardens, Regents Park.