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

People / Organizations

• Richard Bradley (Author)

Imprint

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, MDCCXXVI. [1726]

Publication year

1726-1726

ESTC No.

T73156

Grub Street ID

296495

Description

2v.,plates ; 8⁰