Monday, January the 30th, 2006
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“An ingenious Frenchman has invented and patented in England lately a machine called the Thanatophore, which I confidently recommend. It can be obtained from Messrs B S Williams, of Upper Holloway. The Thanatophore destroys every insect within reach of its vapour, excepting, curiously enough, scaly-bug. The machine may be obtained in different sizes through any good ironmonger.” — Frederick Boyle, About Orchids