Ten practical discourses concerning the four elements, as they relate to the growth of plants. Viz. I. Of the Improvement of Land in general. II. Of the Principles of Water, and the Necessity of it in Vegetation. III. Various Methods relating to the Draining of Lands. IV. Of the several Parts of Plants, and their respective Offices, &c. V. Of the Anatomy and Motion of Juices in Plants. VI. Of the different Ways of propagating Plants. Vii. How to make Plantations, either for Pleasure or Profit. Viii. Rules for Pruning, &c. IX. Of a Kitchen Garden, and the Particular Management of Vines and Figs. X. Of a Flower Garden: With some new Observations relating to Flowers and Exotick Plants. With a collection of new discoveries for the improvement of land, either in the farm or garden. By the late ingenious R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S.

People / Organizations

• Richard Bradley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun in Warwick-Lane, Amen-Corner; B. Creake, at the Red Bible in Ave-Mary-Lane; and J. Osborn, at the Golden-Ball in Pater-Noster-Row, 1733.

Publication year

1733-1733

ESTC No.

T49953

Grub Street ID

277685

Description

[8],195,5p. ; 8⁰

Note

Braces in imprint.