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uhich poem the father proudly preserved in his *'Sylva;*' 

 his lady ever busied iu his study, excelled in the arts her 

 husband loved, and designed the frontispiece to his " Lucretius ;'' 

 she was also the cultivator of their celebrated garden, whicU 

 served as an example of his great work on " Forest Trees."* 



It was in consequence of a recommendation of Evelyn's in 

 his Furaifugiuui, that fragrant plants should be grown in nur- 

 series, &c. in the low grounds near London, that the Lime Tree* 

 were planted in St. James's Park. 



His Horticultural and other Literary Works are as follows, 



1. The French Gardener; instructing how to cultivate all 



sorts of Fruit Trees and Herbs for the Garden; together 

 with directions to dry and conserve them in their natural 

 state. By Philocepos. London. 1658, 1672, 1675, and 

 1691. 12mo. — This translation has passed through many 

 editions, to most of which are appended " the English 

 Vineyard" by John Rose. The third edition, which bears 

 date 1672, is the only one I have seen, it is illustrated by 

 several plates. 



2. An Essay on the first book of Lucretius, in English verse. 



8vo. 



3. Fuinifugiura, on the inconveniences of the air and smoke of 



London dissipated. London, 1661. 4to. 



4. Sculpture, or the History and Art of Chalcography, and 



engraving on copper. 8vo. 



6. Sylva, or a discourse of Forest Trees, and the propagation 

 of Timber in his Majesty's dominions. To which is 



♦ D'lraeli's Literary character illustrated, p. 232. 



