AUSTEN, Ralph (d. 1676)
A treatise of fruit-trees, shewing the manner of grafting, planting, pruning, and ordering of them in all respects, according to new and easy rules of experience. With divers divine, and humane arguments, of the dignity of fruit-trees, and art of planting. Discovering some errors in the theory, and practise of this art to be avoyded. With the alimentall, and physicall use of fruits. Also concerning planting fruit-trees in the fields, and hedges, without hindrance of any present profits. Of cider, and perry; liquors found by experience, most conducing to health, and long-life. Of vine-yards in England. Herein likewise is laid downe some encouragements, and directions for planting of wood; for building, fuell, and other uses. By which the value of lands may be much improved in a short time, with small cost, and little labour; to the great advantage of the owners, and of the common-wealth. To which may be annexed the second part, viz. The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden: in divers similitudes between naturall and spirituall fruit-trees, according to Scripture, and experience. The second edition; with the addition of many new experiments, and observations.
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