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Title: The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects
Year: 1874 (1870s)
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Subjects: Ornamental horticulture Horticulture Plants, Ornamental Gardening
Publisher: London : (Gardeners Chronicle)
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
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NEW and EXTENSIVE SHOW ROOMS,ALBERT EMBANKMENT, LONDON, S.E. A Large Stock of Goods always on Hand. PHICE LISTS FOR WARDED onAPPLICA TION. DOTTLTON & CO., LONDON, S.E. Geometrical Mosaic and Encaustic TILE PAVEMENTS, for Conservatories,Verandahs, Entrance Halls, &c. Enamelled and Deco-rated Glazed Tiles, for Wall Linings, Fireplaces. &c. : alsoPatent Indestructible Terra-cotta Plant Markers. Patterns andPrices sent post-free on application. MAW AND CO.. Benthall Works, Broseley, Shropshire. nPHE GARDEN POTTER Y.— J- Your pots are the best.—Mr. Payne. Gr. to thtRt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells.Works :—Chilcompton and Evercreech Junction Stations.Address :-T. J. HICK.ES. Shepton MaleU Hurrys Daisy and Weed Extractor, FOR LA WNS.
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No one jossessittg a Lawn should be ztnthout this wonderfullyuseful httle hncntion. The following particulars, from the Gardeners ChronicU ofAugust 2. 1S79, will at once show the value of this useful,and comparatively costless, little invention, which can beused by ladies or children :— How to Extract Weeds from Lawns.—A short time since,when at Pampesford, we had an opportunity of seeing usedand of using a gouge, which was very effectual in removingPlantains and similar weeds from lawns. By a slight twistiogmovement the gouge was inserted over the crown of the plant,which was quickly extracted. The soil, removed as cneesewould be by a cheese-taster, is readily re-inserted in the hole,a little fresh soil being added, if need be, to keep up the level.By the use of this instrument a lad was enabled to clear a lawavery rapidly. It is the invention of Mr. Alfred F. OCHuRRV, of Pampesford, who has registered it. Another great advantage of this tool is that the plugs of earthextracted c

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