A general treatise of husbandry and gardening containing a new system of vegetation: illustrated with many observations and experiments. In two volumes. Formerly publish'd monthly, and now methodiz'd and digested under proper heads, with additions and great alterations. In four parts. Part I. Concerning the Improvement of Land, by fertilizing bad Soils. Of stocking of Farms with Cattle, Poultry, Fish, Bees, Grasses, Grain, Cyder, &c. Part II. Instructions to a Gardener, wherein is demonstrated the Circulation of Sap, the Generation of Plants, the Nature of Soil, Air and Situation. Of the Profits arising from planting and raising Timber. Part III. Of the Management of Fruit Trees, with particular Observations relating to Graffing, Inarching and Inoculating. Part IV. Remarks on the Disposition of Gardens in general. Of the Method of managing Exotick Plants and Flowers, and naturalizing them to our Climate; with an Account of Stoves, and artificial Heats. Adorn'd with cuts. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bradley, Richard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for T. Woodward, at the Half-Moon over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, and J. Peele at Locke's Head in Pater-Noster Row 1726, MDCCXXVI. [1726]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T73156. - Goldsmiths', 6431. - Hanson, 2885n. - Henrey, 486. - Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1160. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Vol. 1 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1000 copies printed. - Vol. 2 printed by James Bettenham
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (2v.,plates) 8°