ADVERTISEMENT. 



.AlS I have frequently inserted divers historical and other passages, ap- 

 posite and agreeable to the subject, abstaining from a number more 

 which I might have added, let it be remembered that I did not altoge- 

 ther compile this work for the sake of our ordinary rustics, mere 

 foresters and woodmen, but for the benefit and diversion of gentlemen 

 and persons of quality, who often refresh themselves in these agreeable 

 toils of planting and gardening : for the rest, I may perhaps in some 

 places, have made use of here and there a word, not as yet so familiar to 

 every reader ; but none, that I know of, which are not sufficiently ex- 

 plained by the context and discourse. That this may yet be no preju- 

 dice to the meaner capacities, let them read for 



Ahlaqueation, laying bare the roots. 



Amputation, cutting quite off. 



Arhorator, pruner, or one that has care of the trees. 



Avenue, the principal walk to the front of the house or seat. 



Bulbs, round or onion-shaped roots. 



Calcine, burn to ashes. 



Compost, dung. 



Conservatory, green-house to keep choice plants in. 



Contr' Espalier, a palisade, or pole-hedge. 



Coronary Garden, flower-garden. 



Culinary, belonging to the kitchen, roots, salading, &c. 



Culture, dressing. 



Decorticate, to strip off the bark. 



Emuscation, cleansing it of the moss. 



Esculent, roots, salads, &c. fit to eat. 



Espaliers, wall-fruit trees. 



Exotics, outlandish, rare and choice. 



Fermentation, working. 



