78 

 1(500. Flora'* Paradise beaHtified. Anonymous. 



1609. A Treatise on Mulberries, by W. S. 



1612. An old thrift newly revived. Of planting and prescrviiij 



of Timber and Fuel, by R. C. In four parts, 4to. 



1613. New directions of experience authorized by the King's 



most excellent Majesty, as may appear, for the plant- 

 ing of Timber and Fire wood, &c. And how wood 

 may be raised from hedges, as may plentifully main- 

 tain the kingdom for all purposes without loss of 

 ground : so as within thirty years all spring woods 

 may be converted to tillage and pasture. By AR- 

 THUR STANDISH, London, 4to. Again in 1614. 

 Btandish, two years previously, had written, " The 

 Commons Complaint of the waste of Wood, and dearth 

 of victuals, &c." and this appears as an answer to it. 



1615. Draughts for Gardeners, Glaziers, and Plaisterers, 

 By WALTER GIDDE or Gedde, London. 



1622. In ** a Treatise on the Art of making silk," by JOHN 

 BONFEIL, 4to. there is a chapter containing, " In- 

 structions how to plant and dress Vines, and to make 

 Wine, and how to dry Raisins, Lemons, Pomegran- 

 ates, Almonds, and many other Fruits," pp. 36 

 —88. 



GERVASE (Gervas, or Jarvise) MARKHAM, was bcrn at 

 Gotham in Nottiughamshire, the youngor and portionless son 

 of Robert Markhara Esq. about the middle of the 16th Cen- 

 tury, as we are assured by the circumstance of his being Avhcn 

 in the prime of life, champion and gallant of the Countess of 

 Shrewsbury, in 1591, and in whose cause he was dangerously 



