. Descriptive catalogue of a choice collection of vegetable, agricultural and flower seeds, gladiolus, lilies, and other summer flowering bulbs. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs. RANDOLPH'S HAND SH3D SOWER. For Sowing all kinds of small Garden Seeds with Accuracy and Dispatch. It is easily operated by a lady or a child of ordinary intelligence with a little practice. Highly recommended by some of our most experienced garueners-and farmers. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the implement, Avith the manner of holding it in the hand,
. Descriptive catalogue of a choice collection of vegetable, agricultural and flower seeds, gladiolus, lilies, and other summer flowering bulbs. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs. RANDOLPH'S HAND SH3D SOWER. For Sowing all kinds of small Garden Seeds with Accuracy and Dispatch. It is easily operated by a lady or a child of ordinary intelligence with a little practice. Highly recommended by some of our most experienced garueners-and farmers. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the implement, Avith the manner of holding it in the hand, and position of the finger ; A, liopper for containing the seeds to be sowed, inside of which is an agitator for discharging the seeds, connected with the lever D, to be kept in constant motion by the finger while in use ; E, earth opener, by means of which a furrow is made for the seed ; the removable sides II are perforated with holes of various sizes, adapted for the ditterent varieties seeds to be sown ; B, cover or lid ; C, handle ; I), finger lever ; E, spiral spring, to assist in the operation of the agitator. This fruitful source of waste in the ordinary method of planting is entirely remedied by the use of this imple- ment. It is rapid in its action, so that a great saving of time results from its use. Its construction is such that it is impossible to clog it under any proper circumstances. Being made of metal, it cannot easily be broken, and its construction is so simple that it cannot readily get out of order. For a more complete description send for Circular. This Seed Sower can also be furnished with an extend- ed handle, to allow the operator to stand while using it. Price, On account of its length, this pattern can- not be sent by mail. A liberal discount to the trade or traveling agents. Its cost is trifling compared with the advantages resulting from its use. The saving in time and seeds will undoubtedly repay the outlay in the planting of a single day.
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