APPENDIX I 



EVELYN'S GARDEN BOOK 



Bray's Memoirs of Evelyn^ vol. ii. p. 107. — "Amongst 

 Mr. E.'s papers was found this printed sketch of the 

 intended work above mentioned under the title of 



ELYSIUM BRITANNICUM 

 In Three Books 



Pr amis sis pra mittendis^ etc. 

 Book I 



CHAP. 



1. A garden derived and defined, with its distinction and 



sorts. 



2. Of a gardener, and how he is to be qualified. 



3. Of the principles and elements in generall. 



4. Of the fire. 



5. Of the aire and winde. 



6. Of the water. 



7. Of the earth. 



8. Of the celestial influences, particularly the sun and 



moon, and of the climates. 



9. Of the four seasons. 



10. Of the mould and soil of a garden. 



11. Of the composts and stercoration. 



12. Of the generation of plants. 



