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of Wall-Nuts leaves to destroy worms, Sec. he has recorded liis 

 practical knowledge of various directions which have heoii in 

 late years recommended as improvements. It is chielly con- 

 fined to the cultivation of Wall Fruit. He mentions nothing 

 about Apples; and is much too pragmatical upon the diseases 

 to which Trees are subject. 



" The Gentleman's Recreation" as he states in his introduc- 

 tion, is '* an Appendix to the former" or Clergyman's Recre- 

 ation. It is a miscellaneous collection of notes for the most 

 part relating to the cause of barrenness in Fruit Trees ; and the 

 superiority or fresh earth to some j)Iants rather than dungs. — 

 The most original observations are upon the benefits of hori- 

 zontal shelter in preventing the blasting of Wall Fruit. The 

 observation upon permanent nails to which to tie the branches 

 of Wall Trees are equally worthy of the claim of novelty. 



** The Fruit Gardener's Kalender" is composed of many ex- 

 cellent observations and directions. He mentions as a common 

 practice ringing the branches of fruit trees to make them bear, 

 which he calls " circumcising" them. 



Upon a review of the whole, Mr. Lawrence must be ranked 

 among the great benefactors of Horticulture, and as one of the 

 most excellent of writers upon the Art, inasmuch as that the 

 contents of his works are evidently the results of his own ob- 

 servations, made during the experience of many years prac- 

 tice of this his favourite recreation, 



1715. In this year «ommenccd the publication of " Vilruvii.s 

 Britannicus, or British Architect, containing ^)lai).s, 

 &c. of buildings and Gardens, pnblic and private, in 

 Great Britain; 200 Copper plates. London, largo 

 folio, o vols. A volume appeared respective! v in 



