A compendious method for the raising of the Italian brocoli, Spanish cardoon, celeriac, finochi, and other foreign kitchen-vegetables. As also an account of the la lucerne, st foyne, clover, and other grass-seeds. With the method of burning of clay, for the Improvement of Land, lately communicated to the Author by a Person of Worth and Honour of North-Britain, who has greatly experienced the same. By which it appears, that Burnt Clay is not only the cheapest but the best Discovery for the Improvement of Land (especially that which is cold and poor) ever yet produced. The fifth edition To which is added, an account of the success of the burning of clay, and of Mr Liveings's Manure; with several considerable Additions from the last Year's Experience. By Stephen Switzer, Author of the Practical Fruit and Kitchen-Gardener.

People / Organizations

• Stephen Switzer (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Thomas Astley, at the Rose in St Paul's Churchyard, 1731.

Publication year

1731-1731

ESTC No.

T165032

Grub Street ID

203298

Description

x,78p.,plate : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title.

Originally published in 1728 as: 'A compendious, but more particular method, than has ever yet been published, for the raising of the Italian brocoli'.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price 1 s. 6 d.

Uncontrolled note

Henrey reports 1 plate, 1 illust. Dt report initial [2]p. Queried Oct.86