24 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— IMPLEMENTS. ETC.
ik "VelveHawu"
Illustrating one of the re-
volving discs cutting a narrow
gash in the sod and the boot
sowing the seed immediately
behind the gash which is then
closed by the roller following.
The "Velvet=Lawn" Seeders for Hand and Horse Power.
Valuable new machines involving new principles. They put the seed IN either
new ground or old sod. For renewing or thickening the grass and renovating
bad spots in lawns, tennis courts, putting greens, etc., without replowing, redigging,
or marring the surface these " Velvet-Lawn " Seeders are wonderfully efficient.
The Velvet-Lawn Seeders are valuable new machines involving new principles in seeding lawns whereby the seed is put IN
the ground whether freshly prepared for a new lawn to be laid — or old sod that needs replenishing with out replowing, redigging
or marring the surface. The seed is evenly distributed, wind or no wind, much or little as may be desired, and at any required
reasonable depth according to how the machine is adjusted by the operator. The even distribution of the seed and its uniform
depth insures an even stand of grass — not too thick in some places and too thin in others. The illustration on the left shows
how the above claims are accomplished. The revolving steel discs cut a narrow gash or trench in the ground or sod — the seed
is forced through the " boot " the spout of which directs the seed into the trench when at its deepest immediately under the
rear of the cutting discs, the roller than follows closing up the gash and of course covering the seed. As each disc, seed spout
and poller work individually they therefore adapt themselves to inequalities of the ground, insuring a perfect stand of grass,
and the cutting (not tearing) of the old sod in this way has proven beneficial, a sort of a cultivation that relieves its hide bound
condition. The machines have " force feeds " one to each disc and seed spout — every feed sows an equal amount of seed and
a guagc regulates the quantity sown whether the machines are going fast or slow. The flow of seed can immediately be shut
off by moving a lever.
The seed must grow because it is IN the ground and not on top of it. No seed is wasted. Birds can not get it, rain cannot
wash it nor wind blow it away.
THE HAND POWER VELVET-LAWN SEEDER has eight discs with accompanying seed spouts and rollers, these sow two
inches apart — or a strip 10 inches wide and as fast as a man can walk. It will sow and cross sow an area 50x150 ft. in 30 minutes.
In new ground (or soft turf) it can be pushed by a man or strong boy, but in old hard sod it may require another person to pull
by attaching a rope. In addition to sowing grass and clover seeds this machine will drill in such vegetable seeds as onion, radish,
lettuce, etc. By covering the feed openings in the hopper, the rows may be 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 inches apart.
Price for Hand Power " Velvet-Lawn " Seeder S15.00 net.
THE ONE HORSE POWER " VELVET-LAWN " SEEDER has 16 discs with accompanying seed spouts and rollers. These
sow inches apart or a strip four feet wide. It is very light in draft and can be operated by any boy who can drive a horse.
It will be found invaluable for seeding large lawns, parks and golf courses — either new ground or renovating old turf, and is equally
valuable for sowing clover, alfalfa, etc., reseeding new or old meadows and pastures.
Price for Horse Power "Velvet-Lawn" Seeder equipped witli automatic press wheels