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76 .Bar/- and Sugden, 1871.
No. 1. BARR'8 LONDON-IVIADE ECONOMIC SUCTION GARDEN ENGINE,
TO BE WORKED BY A MAN OR A LAD,
The Mitrailleitse, at the commencement of the Franco-Prussian War, was to have annihilated the Prussian
Army, but it did not do so. The Hydropult, when it was introduced by our American cousins, was put forth,
like the Mitrailleuse, with great pretensions, but it proved a complete failure. It gave us, however, the idea of a
portable Garden Engine, and we have gone on improving in this direction, until now we feel that the Engine we
offer possesses all the advantages that are required in a Garden Engine. The mechanism is simple and of the
highest order ; the maximum of work can be performed with the minimum of labour. It will throw a
constant stream of water 40 feet, being the greatest distance which has yet been attained by this class of engine.
It is also capable of drawing water from a distance of 60 feet, through a ^-inch suction-pipe, which could be
placed in a tank, well, pond, or stream, and thereby become a most important instrument in extinguishing fires
in dwelling-houses or farm-yards. Its value in the garden can hardly be over-estimated, for washing fruit-trees,
No. I. No. 2.
standard roses, syringing the conservatory, and cleansing windows. On hop-farms it will be of great service for
cleansing the hops, or syringing them with tobacco-water. We have added a stuffing-box to prevent the escape
of water at the handle, and have placed the waste-pipe on the off-side, so that the operator may work a whole
day without wetting himself — a matter of considerable importance. The angle-joints can be applied for syringing
plants from beneath, or in other positions not in a straight line from the operator. The Engine is supplied, at
the price quoted, with a f-inch two-feet suction hose and strainer, and a discliarge-pipe of the same diameter
and length, including a jet and two roses. We may remark that the Engine, from its superior fittings, does not
readily get out of repair, and when it does so it is very easily put into working order again. Price 50J.
No. 2. BARR'8 LONDON-MADE ECONOMIC SUCTION GARDEN ENGINE,
TO BE WORKED BY A LADY OR A BOY.
The construction of this Engine is in all respects the same as No. i, but with a shorter piston and smaller
barrel. It will throw a continuous stream of water 30 feet, and maybe worked easily by a child. To lady
gardeners and amateurs it will be a great boon. Price 42J. For Syringes, see f. 73.
Brehact's Pruning Scissors 5/ The Selbv Flower Gatherer is a great improvement,
,, Orchard-house 4/6 and we confidently recommend it to our customers, for cut-
,, Rose ,, 4/ ting and gathering simultaneously, flowers, grapes, etc., 5/.
It would hardly be possible to over-estimate the value of Mr. Br^haut's scissors. They are light, and do
their work better than any English or French scissors which have been yet introduced ; cutting as clean as a knife,
and the curve prevents the possibility of cutting more than is intended. To the amateur they are invaluable,