Eden or, a compleat body of gardening. Containing plain and familiar directions for raising the several useful products of a garden, fruits, roots, and herbage; From the Practice of the most successful Gardeners, and The Result of a Long Experience. Together with The Culture of all Kinds of Flowers, according to the Methods of the English, French, and Dutch Florists. And The Knowledge of Curious Plants, after the System of Linnaeus. With Figures and Descriptions of the Flowers and Plants proper for a Garden, including The Care and Culture of the Pleasure-Garden. The Business of the seminary for every Week in the Year. Catalogues and accurate Descriptions of the fruits as they come into Season; and New and Practical Directions for the Management of fruit-trees. With the best Methods of Culture for The several Articles of the Kitchen-Garden: and the Compleat Management of the Ground for raising them, in the Natural and Artificial Manner. Compiled and digested from the papers of the late celebrated Mr. Hale, by the authors of the Compleat body of husbandry. And comprehending The Art of constructing a garden for Use and Pleasure; The best Methods of keeping it in Order: and The most perfect Accounts of its several products
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn; T. Trye, near Gray's Inn Gate, Holborn; S. Crowder and Co. on London Bridge; and H. Woodgate, at the Golden Ball in Pater-Noster-Row
1756, 1756-1757
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T32413. - Henrey, 776. - Issued in 60 numbers from 28 August 1756 to 8 November 1757. - Nissen, 880. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - The authors of the Compleat body of husbandry = John Hill, who signs the dedication |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([2],iv,ii,714p.,plates) 2° |