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relating to the art whose History we arc tracing. It is entitled 

 *'Systcnia Horticulturee, or the Art of Gardening. In three 

 Books. The I. trcateth of the excellency, situation, soil, form, 

 walks, arbours, springs, fountains, water-works, grottos, 

 statues, and other magnificent ornaments of Gardens, with 

 many necessary rules, precepts and directions concerning the 

 same. The 11. treateth of all sorts of trees planted for orna- 

 ment or shade, winter-greens, flower-trees, and flowers, that 

 are usually propagated or preserved in the gardens of the best 

 Florists, and the best ways and methods of raising, planting, 

 and improving them. The III. treateth of the Kitchen Gar- 

 den, and of the great variety of Plants propagated for food or 

 for any cuhnary uses : together with many general and parti- 

 cular rules, precepts, observations, and instructions for making 

 hot-beds, altering and enriching any sort of garden ground, 

 watering, cleansing, and adopting all sorts of earth to the va- 

 rious plants that are usually planted therein; to the great 

 improvement of every sort of land, as well for use and profit as 

 for ornament and delight. Illustrated with Sculptures, repre- 

 senting the form of Gardens according to the newest models." 



The title page as above, promises by far too much, for the 

 work is slight and superficial. By endeavouring to say some- 

 thing upon every subject relating to the art, he has not been 

 able to treat sufhciently in detail of any one. He has divided 

 the work into forty seven sections, of which the 45th. en 

 Watering, and the 47th. containing Miscellaneous Experiments 

 and Observations, are the best. The last, which is by much 

 the longest in the book contains many excellent recommenda- 

 tions and notices, 



1669. De cultu Hortorum, Carmen. By RICHARD RICH- 

 ARDSON. London. 4to. 



—' Observations and Advice ceconomical. 12iuo. Anony- 

 mous. 



