A new system of agriculture. Being a complete body of husbandry and gardening In all the Parts of them. Viz. Husbandry in the Field, and its several Improvements. Of Forest and Timber-Trees, Great and Small; with Ever-Greens and Flow'ring Shrubs, &c. Of the Fruit-Garden. Of the Kitchen-Garden. Of the Flower-Garden. In five books. Containing All the Best and Latest, as well as many New Improvements, useful to the Husbandman, Grazier, Planter, Gardener, and Florist. Wherein are interspersed Many curious Observations on Vegetation; on the Diseases of Trees, and the general Annoyances to Vegetables, and their probable Cures. As also a Particular Account of the famous Silphium of the Antients. By John Laurence, M. A. Rector of Bishops-Weremouth, in the Bishoprick of Durham, and Prebendary of the Church of Sarum.

People / Organizations

• John Laurence (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed by and for J. Hyde and E. Dobson, and for R. Gunne and R. Owen, Booksellers, MDCCXXVII. [1727]

Publication year

1727-1727

ESTC No.

T118289

Grub Street ID

169840

Description

[18],312p.,plates ; 2⁰

Note

With a list of subscribers.

Braces in imprint.