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He diredsthe choice of foyl for Orchards of delicate fruit, 
the preparation of foyl, and Corapoft for all kinds ; What 
forts are fitteft to be mixed ; what forts to be continued in 
rows, or in Orchards, of one only kind 5 at what diftance each 
kind to be planted ; what afpeft bell ; what winds moft to be 
avoided ; excellent curiofuies for the moft advantagious Tranf- 
plantacions 5 for Nurfcries ; when and how to be grafFed ; 
and how all thefe to be cultivated at all feafons; Remedies or 
Preventions againftJnfedls , and other hurtful Creatures, and 
fundry accidents incident to thefe Plantations , and their 
fruit. 
And it feems (as our Author notes to the Reader; his fnftru- 
fiions are confirmed by Experience in our Englifb foyl. We 
had many noble and royal Gardens of the moft delicat fruit be- 
fore ; but here, the Gardiners referved and beft approved Arts 
are publifli't for the more general fatisfaftion of thofe generous 
Englifli who are willing to beftovv the beft Ornaments upon 
their native Councrey, And certainly if we were as induflri- 
oufly addifled to feek abroad for curious Gardiners, and skil- 
ful VinedreiTersjWhere the beft may be had, as we are for lefs pro- 
fitable and commendable offices ; we might hope, in a lliort time, 
to be as famous for fair Gardens and rich Enclofures, as we are at 
this time for well-ftored Parks,fairManfions,and numbers of beau- 
tifull ^'ii/^'s^al I over England, To this purpofe our Author en- 
courages us to take care and pains to raife for our felves, 
and on our own ground , the beft Commodities, which our 
Neighbours can fliew, as far as our Climate by Art and Indu- 
ftry may be enforced ro bear them 5 and our felves decline thofe 
effeminacies, and other vices, which we are apt enough to ceo- 
fure in others ; and which in the opinion of the wiftr fort of 
men (faith he) are not confirtent either with theconftitution, or 
indeed with the honour of this Nation. 
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