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cultura" 4to. This commenced publishing in 1716, in 

 Decades, of which five only appeared. The second De- 

 cade appeared in 1717, the third in 1725, and the two 

 last in 1727. They were re-published with a new title 

 in 1734. 



This is a work of merit, and is still valued on account of the 

 plates, as being referred to by Linnoeus, and as containing 

 Plants which are not figured elsewhere* 



2. New Improvements of Planting and Gardening, both Phi- 

 losophical and Practical, London, 1717. 8vo. This 

 passed through several editions, viz. 1718, 1719, 1724, 

 and the 6th in 1731, all in 8vo- 



3. A new Improvement of Planting and Gardening, both 



Philosophical and Practical, explaining the motion of the 

 Sap and generation of Plants ; with other discoveries ne- 

 ver before made public, for the improvement of Forest 

 Trees, Flower Gardens, or Parterres ; with a new inven- 

 tion whereby more designs of Garden Plats may be made 

 in one hour, than can be found in all the books now extant. 

 Likewise several rare secrets for the improvement of Fruit 

 Trees, Kitchen Gardens and Green House Plants. To 

 Avhich is now added the Gentleman's and Gardeners' 

 Calendar. The whole illustrated with Copper-plates, — 

 1720. 8vo. 



The new Invention here mentioned for designing Garden 

 Plats was the Kaleidscope revived by Dr. Brewster a few years 

 since. 



4. A Philosophical account of the works of Nature, endea- 



vouring to set forth the several gradations remarkable in 

 the mineral, vegetable and animal parts of the creation. 



