Systema horti-culturae: or, The art of gardening.

Folger bibliographic ID: 152313
ESTC number: R33685
Wing number: W3606
Folger call number: Film Acc. 627
Folger holdings ID: 206817

Edition

The third edition with large additions

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

With additional engraved title page (plate) "The gardeners monthly directons." has separate dated title page on leaf R2r Includes index With final advertisement leaf

Extended title: Systema horti-culturae: or, The art of gardening. : In three books. The I. Treateth of the excellency, scituation, soil, form, walks, arbours, springs, fountains, water-works, grotto's, statues, and other ornaments of gardens, with many rules, and directions, concerning the same. The II. Treateth of all sorts of trees planted for ornament of shade, winter-greens, flower-trees, and flowers, that are propagated or preserv'd in the gardens of the best florists, and the best way's and methods of raising, planting, and improving them. The III. Treateth of the kitchin garden, and of the variety of plants propagated for food, or for any culinary uses: with many general and particular rules, and instructions, for the making hot beds, altering and enriching any sort of garden ground, watering, cleansing, and adapting all sorts of earth to the various plants that are usually planted therein. ... Illustrated with sculptures, ... according to the newest models. By J. Woolridge, gent

Gardening Gardens

author: Worlidge, John, active 1669-1698