Archive image from page 620 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode00john Year: 1847 the annoyance of the person using it: a is the spout to which the roses are screwed ; b, the box to contain either spout out of use; c and d, the holes in which the joints are placed ; e, a largo rose for watering flower beds; /, a smaller rose for watering plants in pots.'—Gard. Chron. Another watering pot is the follow- ing, and suggested by Mr. Williamson. 'No. 1 represents the original, which differs from a common watering pot in having its tube inserted in
Archive image from page 620 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode00john Year: 1847 the annoyance of the person using it: a is the spout to which the roses are screwed ; b, the box to contain either spout out of use; c and d, the holes in which the joints are placed ; e, a largo rose for watering flower beds; /, a smaller rose for watering plants in pots.'—Gard. Chron. Another watering pot is the follow- ing, and suggested by Mr. Williamson. 'No. 1 represents the original, which differs from a common watering pot in having its tube inserted in a horizontal position, with a brass valve near the point, through which passes a brass wire or rod, held in its proper position by two strong transverse pieces of wire, perforated in the centre, and Fig. 177. connected with a crank or lever, be- tween the lower part of which and the side of the pot is a steel spring, which propels the piston and shuts the valve. From the top of the Jever is
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