. Dreer's garden calendar : 1875. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 94 Dreer' s Garden Calendar. THE PHILADELPHIA LAWN MOWERS. Neaily all machines used in mowing lawns are much heavier than is necessary, and more labor is expended in moving them, on account of their w^eight, than should be. To overcome this objection, these machines have been in- troduced, and we can say that they have fully met our expec- tationsâbeing quite equal in strength and durability and in practical usefulness to any Lawn Mowei-s in the market. \\q think all who use th
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1875. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 94 Dreer' s Garden Calendar. THE PHILADELPHIA LAWN MOWERS. Neaily all machines used in mowing lawns are much heavier than is necessary, and more labor is expended in moving them, on account of their w^eight, than should be. To overcome this objection, these machines have been in- troduced, and we can say that they have fully met our expec- tationsâbeing quite equal in strength and durability and in practical usefulness to any Lawn Mowei-s in the market. \\q think all who use them â will pronounce them as we doâ PERFECT LAWN MCWERS. The 14-inch machine weighs 37 lbs. The drive wheels are 6}^ inches in diameter, the gearing is effectually concealed, the knives are made of the West cast steel, and the machine is so compact and stiong that it is almost impossible to derange the parts by fuiy amount of abuse. It is intended for small lawns, from ]4,to)/^ acre, and can be easily worked by a boy of fourteen. Price, $20. The IC-inch machine weighs 41 lbs., and is intended for lawns from \i to ]/^ acre. $-24. The 18-inch machine weighs 46 lbs., and is intended for lawns from ]4 to % acres. $2G. The 20-inch machine weighs 50 lbs., easily worked by one man in grass not over four inches high, and is intended for lawns from % to 1 acre. $28. In other respects the above three machines are the same as the 14-inch. We warrant the above in grass not over five inches high to run easier than any cthi-r make cutting the same width. Each machine is boxed ready for shipment, with directions for operating. The following sizes are made in addition to the above :. Width of cut. Weight. lOinch 281bs. 30 inch. Draft pole 275 lbs. 30 inch. Shafts and seat 315 lbs. Price. For small grass plats $ Pony 90 00 Horse Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and
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