The retir'd gardener in six parts. The two first being dialogues between a gentleman and a gardener. Containing the methods of making, ordering, and improving a fruit and kitchen-garden; with many new experiments. Translated from the second edition printed at Paris. The four last parts treat of the manner of planting and cultivating most kinds of flowers, plants, shrubs, and under-shrubs, necessary for the adorning of gardens; explaining the art of making and disposing of parterres, arbours of greens, woodworks, arches, columns, and other compartments proper for the most beautiful gardens and plantations. Translated from the French of the Sieur Louis Liger. Heretofore publish'd, in two volumes, with several alterations and additions proper for our English culture, by George London and Henry Wise. The second edition revis'd: now publish'd in one volume, by Joseph Carpenter.

Date:

1717