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At the end of the spout, a long tube originating at the bottom of the container, you can place a 'rose' to break up the stream of water into droplets so you do not wash away the soil.
The term "watering can" first appeared in 1692, before then it was known as a "watering pot".
In 1885 the "Haws" watering can was patented by John Haw. He replaced the top mounted handle with a single round handle at the rear.