The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 709
it may be very incon-venient to encumber themselveswith any ordinary gardening toolfor that purpose. In this case apocket spud (^g.l09.) may afforda useful substitute. The leatherncase, it need hardly be said, is forthe better security of the tool inconveyance. The strap is affixedto the under part… … 688 General Notices. * preferred to carrying it in the pocket. Of course, this little tool may bemade of any dimensions, to suit the fancy of the botanist. — W. T. B.Allesley, August 5. 1836. In Jig. 109. a represents the spud without the casej i, the spud in its case ;and c, the case open, to show…
