whoſoever imagines (without the Circumſtances of extraordinary Aſſistance, and no ordinary Expence) to purſue the Plan, erect, and finiſh the Fabrick as it ought to be.

But this is that which Abortives the Perfection of the moſt Glorious and Uſeful Undertakings; the Unſatiable Coveting to Exhauſt all that ſhould, or can be ſaid upon every Head: If ſuch a one have any thing elſe to mind, or do in the World, let me tell him, he thinks of Building too late; and rarely find we any, who care to ſuperſtruct upon the Foundation of another, and whoſe Ideas are alike. There ought therefore to be as many Hands, and Subſidiaries to ſuch a Deſign (and thoſe Matters too) as there are [pg] diſtinct Parts of the Whole (according to the ſubſequent Table) that thoſe who have the Means and Courage, may (tho' they do not undertake the Whole) finiſh a Part at leaſt, and in time Unite their Labours into one Intire, Compleat, and Conſummate Work indeed.

Of One or Two of these, I attempted only a Specimen in my SILVA and the KALENDAR; Imperfect, I ſay, because they are both capable of Great Improvements: It is not therefore to be expected (Let me uſe the Words of an Old, and Experienced Gardiner) Cuncta me dicturum, quae vaſtitas ejus ſcientiæ contineret, ſed plurima; nam illud in unius hominis prudentiam cadere non poterit, neque eſt ulla Diſciplina aut Ars, quæ ſingulari conſummata ſit ingenio.

May it then ſuffice aliquam partem tradidiſſe, and that I have done my Endeavour.

Much more might I add upon this Charming, and Fruitful Subject (I mean, concerning Gardening:) But this is not a Place to Expatiate, deterr'd, as I have long ſince been, from ſo bold an Enterprize, as the Fabrick I mentioned. I content my ſelf then with an Humble Cottage, and a Simple Potagere, Appendant to the [pg] Calendar; which, Treating only (and that briefly) of the Culture of Moderate Gardens; Nothing ſeems to me, ſhou'd be more Welcome and Agreeable, than whilſt the Product of them is come into more Requeſt and Uſe amongſt us, than heretofore (beſide what we call, and diſtinguiſh by the Name of Fruit) I did annex ſome particular Directions concerning S A L L E T S.

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THE
PLAN
OF A
ROYAL GARDEN:

Deſcribing, and Shewing the Amplitude, and Extent of that Part of Georgicks, which belongs to Horticulture.

In Three Books

BOOK I.

Chap. I. Of Principles and Elements in general.

Chap. II. Of the Four (vulgarly reputed) Elements; Fire, Air, Water; Earth.

Chap. III. Of the Celeſtial Influences, and particularly of the Sun, Moon, and of the Climates.

[pg] Chap. IV. Of the Four Annual Seasons.

Chap. V. Of the Natural Mould and Soil of a Garden.

Chap. VI. Of Compoſts, and Stercoration, Repaſtination, Dreſſing and Stirring the Earth and Mould of a Garden.

BOOK II.

Chap. I. A Garden Derived and Defin'd; its Dignity, Diſtinction, and Sorts.

Chap. II. Of a Gardiner, how to be qualify 'd, regarded and rewarded; his Habitation, Cloathing, Diet, Under-Workmen and Aſſistants.

Chap. III. Of the Inſtruments belonging to a Gardiner; their various Uſes, and Machanical Powers.

Chap. IV. Of the Terms us'd, and affected by Gardiners.

Chap. V. Of Encloſing, Fencing, Plotting, and diſpoſing of the Ground; and of Terraces, Walks, Allies, Malls, Bowling-Greens, &c.

Chap. VI. Of a Seminary, Nurſeries; and of Propagating Trees, Plants and Flowers, Planting and Tranſplanting, &c.

Chap. VII. Of Knots, Parterres, Compartiments, Borders, Banks and Emboſſments.

[pg] Chap. VIII. Of Groves, Labyrinths, Dedals, Cabinets, Cradles, Cloſe-Walks, Galleries, Pavilions, Portico's, Lanterns, and other Relievo's; of Topiary and Hortulan Architecture.

Chap. IX. Of Fountains, Jetto's, Caſcades, Rivulets, Piſcinas, Canals, Baths, and other Natural, and Artificial Water-works.

Chap. X. Of Rocks, Grotts, Cryptæ, Mounts, Precipices, Ventiducts, Conſervatories, of Ice and Snow, and other Hortulan Refreſhments.

Chap. XI. Of Statues, Buſts, Obelisks, Columns, Inſcriptions, Dials, Vaſa's, Perſpectives, Paintings, and other Ornaments.

Chap. XII. Of Gazon-Theatres, Amphitheatres, Artificial Echo's, Automata and Hydraulic Musck.

Chap. XIII. Of Aviaries, Apiaries, Vivaries, Inſects, &c.

Chap. XIV. Of Verdures, Perennial Greens, and Perpetual Springs.

Chap. XV. Of Orangeries, Oporotheca's, Hybernacula, Stoves, and Conſervatories of Tender Plants and Fruits, and how to order them.

Chap. XVI. Of the Coronary Garden: Flowers and Rare Plants, how they are to be Raiſed, Governed and Improved; and how the Gardiner is to keep his Regiſter.

[pg] Chap. XVII. Of the Philoſophical Medical Garden.

Chap. XVIII. Of Stupendous and Wonderful Plants.

Chap. XIX. Of the Hort-Yard and Potagere; and what Fruit-Trees, Olitory and Eſculent Plants, may be admitted into a Garden of Pleaſure.

Chap. XX. Of Sallets.

Chap. XXI. Of a Vineyard, and Directions concerning the making of Wine and other Vinous Liquors, and of Teas.

Chap. XXII. Of Watering, Pruning, Plaſhing, Palliſading, Nailing, Clipping, Mowing, Rowlling, Weeding, Cleanſing, &c.

Chap. XXIII. Of the Enemies and Infirmities to which Gardens are obnoxious, together with Remedies.

Chap. XXIV. Of the Gardiner's Almanack or Kalendarium Hortenſe, directing what he is to do Monthly, and what Fruits and Flowers are in prime.

BOOK III.

Chap. I. Of Conſerving, Properating, Retarding, Multiplying, Tranſmuting, and Altering the [pg] Species, Forms, and (reputed) Subſtantial Qualities of Plants, Fruits and Flowers.

Chap. II. Of the Hortulan Elaboratory; and of diſtilling and extracting of Waters, Spirits, Eſſences,