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He first displayed it in the Garden of Vaux le Vi- 

 compte, now Vaux Praslin. Louis the 14th striirk 

 with its style, reckless of expence, iramediately made 

 him Comptroller General of Buildings and Director 

 of Gardens; created him a Knight of St. Michael, 

 gave him a patent of Nobility, and wealth to support 

 it. In 1G7B he went to Italy and to Enjjland about 

 1082, but his presence was not required to infect the 

 geutry of his age with a mania for his stvle. All 

 Europe adopted it in different degrees. Its effect in 

 tins Country has been detailed pp. 140 — 140. He 

 died in 1700. There are two engraved Portraits of 

 him. One by J. Smith, 1009; Ihe other by A. 

 Masson^ both after a painting by C. Marat. 



LEONARD MASCTf AL. (p. 00.) He was farrier to James 

 ihe first. There is another Edition of his •' Govern- 

 ment of Cattle," dated 1002, if Bromby is a good 

 authority. 



GERVASE MARKHAM. (p. 79.; Bromley says he died in 

 1030. 



RICHARD BRADLEY, (p. 108.; The work numbered 28 

 was published under the name of "iMartha Biadley, 

 JateofBath," 



P. 141. Insert after line 4 from the top. Lord Bacon in 

 3012, gives the following list of Trees, Flowers, &c. which de- 

 serve a place in the Pleasure Garden ; distinguishing the months 

 in which they are in their greatest beauty. In January and 

 Feburary, INIezereon ; Crocus, yellow and grey ; Primrose; 

 Anemonies; Early Tulip; Oriental Hyacinth; Charaairis ; 

 Frltdluria. In March, Voilcts; Daffodil; Daisy; Almond; 

 Peach; Cornelian; Sweet Briar. In A])ril, Doul>le white 



