Greens Advertisement in Gardeners Chronicle

Page 552         THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE.                      [JUNE 25, 1859.

                                                                                 BY ROYAL PATENT

GREEN'S  PATENT  GRASS CUTTING, COLLECTING, AND ROLLING MACHINES

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

First trial on level ground, second do. on undulated, third do. on intricate places around trees, &c., when GREEN'S PATENT was unanimously declared to be the best in each trial by Colonel Challoner, Dr. Lindley, and G. M'Ewen, 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-fort Moring Machines, which does its work very satisfactorily, and, compared with the scythe, effects a saving of at least one-half."

Extract from London Times of June 8, and Gardeners' 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 f 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 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 15, 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."

From Sanders News Letter and Daily Advertiser, June 16, 1850.

ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY'S HORTICULTURAL SHOW, DUBLIN, June 15, 1859.

PUBLIC TRIAL OF LAWN MOWING MACHINES ON THE GROUNDS AT THE TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN. Judges for the Agricultural Implement Department:-Sir George Hodson, Bart.; Henry L. Fry, Esq., Westmorland Street; William Kelly, Esq., Portrane. Steward-John Barton, Esq. "We carefully examined the Machines for Mowing Short Gruss, and find that GREEN'S, exhibited by Messrs. Kennan & Son, to be a very superior article, performing its operations with efficiency and despatch, and we recommend that a First Prize be awarded in this case."

TESTIMONIAL FROM JOSHUA MAJOR, ESQ., THE LANDSCAPE GARDENER, KNOSTHORPE, NEAR LEEDS.

"Sin,-When I look oror your list of patrons, knowing as I do the great demand you have opportunity for placing a guard over them, and thus preventing in the Wrable advantage

not only their getting dogged already had both for your beley, I have again pleasure in giving my opinion upon your late wooden vollers stretching in front the whole length of the cutters had and Hand Mowing Machines, any further testimonials seem with dirt, but also the liability of children to become e 3d, The smal almost unnecessary, nevertheless, improvements. Since your first attempt, some years ago, to improve upon the Mowing over the old pian of iron castors by keeping the Machine perfectly steady, and leaving a smooth Machines then in use, you have made many changes, and have certainly been highly successful even surface, which the latter in wet weather sometimes loft a little ribbed. 4th, The in your efforts to find out the best principle. The change you made in reducing all the machinery employed to put the machinery in and oat of gear being now self-acting, have totally dene within the framework (thereby preventing the wheels from catching and injuring the plants away with all the attention and labour for the hand which was required before. and flowers while operating), was a very important one; this, together with the neat and com- I may just add that I know nothing more calculated to throw discredit upon Mowing impact form of the Machine, its substantial workmanship, and the easy and effectual manner in experienced and careless persons, A lawn not rolled previous to being operated upon, but which it worked, did to me all could be Mower just s of all classes, although their management is simple, than their falling into the hands for my inspection possesses still further and more decided improvements, viz. 1st, Your kept in a rough state, and not cleared of stones, bones, ge, most certainly, must injure the tubular or circular Grass Box, which is very neat and compact, and much less liable to catch enttors. The Machine moreover, being set to cut short Grass, cannot possibly be expocted to and injure plants than the usual angular square boxes. 2d, Your new plan of having the wheels cut long or coarse Grass, which, through carelessness, it is often set to do, and then the labor together on one side the framework, which you say gives strength to the works, and in which is too heavy, and the work done so badly that the Machine gets all the blame, and so the it is easy to see two great advantages. In the first place, it admits of the cutters being so Inbourer returns to the scythe. To prevent such abuses therefore you ought by all means to placed as to throw the cut Grass from the wheels, which on the old plan, was thrown amongst give full and clear directions to every purchaser. thuna, and so impeded their working; and again, the wheels being all together affords a ready "Mr. GREEN,"

The number of Testimonials from Noblemen, Gentlemen, and almost all the first-class Gardeners in the United Kingdom and many other parts of Europe, would fil a volume if T. G. was to attempt to give them. So many numerous respectful references are kindly permitted that any lady or gentleman requiring references can on inquiry be supplied with every information necessary, and so widely are they spread that they may be seen within easy distance of their own seats. The letter however with which T. G. has been favoured from Joshua Major, Esq., the Landscape Gardener, whose professional pursuits bring frequently such things under his notice, will no doubt be considered a sufficient guarantee as to the utility and quality of his Machines. The directions alluded to by Mr. Major are strictly attended to, and are for- warded in a printed form with every Machine.

THOMAS GREEN respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, Gardeners, Amateurs, and others, that upwards of Six Hundred of these Machines were sold in 1857 and to show the increasing demand, above Nine Hundred were sold in 1858, and in the early part of this season considerably more than One Thousand have already been ordered, and in all probability will exceed Two Thousand before the end of the present season. They have proved to be the best in all cases of competition, are entirely remodelled, and all the defects pointed out by the Judges up to the present time are here rectified. It would be superfluous to attempt to give here extracts from the numerous letters T. G. receives, giving unbounded testimony to the great superiority of

GREEN'S PATENT MOWING MACHINES

over all others. As several infringements of this Patent have been attempted, the Maker respectfully requests parties purchasing to see that "GREEN's Patent, Leeds, with the number of each Machine, are cast on the side, and the whole of the Wheels and Gearing works inside the frame, and have wood rollers in front.

LIST OF PRICES, including GUARD for WHEELS and BOX of TOOLS complete:-

The Patentee now considers the Machines as near perfection as possible. Notwithstanding the great improvements now introduced at much additional cost, no extra charge will be made. The above are Nett Cash prices delivered at any of the principal Railway Stations in England.

The Machines are warranted to give satisfaction, or may be at once returned by the party paying the carriage back to Leeds. The Patentee has spared neither time nor expense in producing the best and cheapest Mowing, Collecting, and Rolling Machines ever brought before the public. Every information may be had by applying to the Patentee,

THOMAS GREEN, Smithfield Iron Works, Leeds;  or, No. 2, Victoria Street, bottom of Holborn, London; or of

Mr. ROSE, Manager of Agricultural Department, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, where the Machines may be seen working daily in suitable weather

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N.B. Parties desirous of having their Machines repaired may forward them t o either the London or Leeds establishment, where they will have the best attention.

Middlesex, Printers, at their Office

by WILLIAM BRADBURY, of 11, Upper Wobars Place, and FaxoRRICK MULLETT EVANS, of No. 2, Queen's Road West, both in the Parish of St. Paneras, in theid Co-SATURDAY, June 25, 15.

Lombard St., Precinct of Whitefriars, City of London, and published by then at the Office, No. 5, Upper Wellington St., Parish of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, is the