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1561. (Braunschweig-Hollybush) A most excellent and Perfecte Homish 
Apothecarye, or homely physick booke . . Translated out of 
the Almaine speche . . by Ihon Hollybush . A. Birckman, Collen, 
1561. Folio. 
It has been alleged that the name of John’Hollybush’in this book is merely pseudonymous 
for Miles Coverdale (as it was in the Latin-English New Testament of 1538), but it is much 
more probable that it is the pseudonym of Dr. William Turner. See under the date 1538. 
1583. Thomas Hill (or Hyll). A most briefe and pleasaunt treatyse, 
teachynge howe to dress, sowe, and set a garden . . 
T. Marshe, London, 1563. Small 8vo. 
Probably the earliest appearance of “The Arte of Gardening.” 
-A most Briefe and Pleasante Treatise, teaching how to dresse, 
sowe and set a Garden . . . gathered out of the principallest Authors 
. . . Imprinted ... by Ihon Day for Thomas Hyll. Small 8vo. 
A book with the above title was in the Amherst Library (see Hand-list No. 691), and is 
probably the second edition. 
-The profitable Arte of Gardening, now the third tyme set fourth 
. . To this annexed, two . . treatises . . T. Marshe, London, 1568. 
Small 8vo. 
This is the third edition of the “ Most briefe and pleasaunt treatyse.” 
-The profitable Arte . . Whereunto is newly added a treatise of 
the Arte of grafing and planting of trees. H. Bynneman, London, 
1574. Small 4to. 
This edition bears upon its title the statement “ now the third time set forth," just as in 
the edition of 1568. 
Later editions were printed in 1579, 1586, 1593, and 1608, and in the last two of these a 
“ Treatise on Bees ” is included. 
The author was probably the same person as Didymus Mountain who wrote the Gardener’s 
Labyrinth. 
Didymus Mountain [Thomas Hill] The Gardener’s Labyrinth : con¬ 
taining a discourse of the Gardener’s life . . . [completed by Henry 
Dethick]. H. Bynneman, London, 1577. Small 4to. 
-Another edition printed by John Wolfe, 1586. Small 4to. 
Later editions appeared in 1594 (printed by A. Islip) and 1608. 
1570. Matthias de L’Obel Stirpium Adversaria Nova . . 
Londini, 1570-71. Folio. 
Written in collaboration with Petrus Pena, under whose name it is usually placed. 
-Accessit altera pars . . T. Purfoot, Londini, 1605 . . 3 parts in 
1. Folio. 
-Plantarum seu Stirpium Historia cui adnexum est Adversariorum 
volumen. Antwerp, Plantin, 1576. Folio. 
-Plantarum seu Stirpium leones. Antwerp, Plantin, 1581. 
Oblong 4to. (Reprinted in 1591.) 
1572. Leonard Mascall. A Booke of the Arte and maner, howe to plant 
and graffe all sortes of trees ... by one of the Abbey of Saint 
Vincent in Fraunce, with an addition of certaine Dutch practices, 
set forth and Englished by L. Mascall. Henrie Denham for John 
Wight [1572]. 4to. 
Other editions, in 1575, 1580 ?, 1582, and 1592 (printed by T. East for T. Wright). 
1574. Reynolde Scot. A perfite platforme of a Hoppe Garden . . London, 
Henrie Denham, 1574. Small 4to. 
Reprinted in 1576 and 1578, “ newly corrected and augmented.” 
Also with other treatises in the “ Countryman’s Recreation,” 1653. 
The Secrets of Albertus Magnus of the Vertues of Herbs, Stones 
and certain Beasts. London. Small 8vo. Neither author’s name 
or date. 
