INDE X.

Blactation, vide Grafting by Approach.

A Acorns, Directions for planting them, p. 288. What Quan

tity of them will be fufficient for planting an Acre of Land,

ibid.

Agriculture, one of the Master-Springs that impart Motion to Society, 178.

Alder-Tree, delights in humid Soils, 292. The Usefulness of its Wood, ibid.

Aleluja, a Species of Trufles, 166.

How those that are least

Alleys, their Difpofition in Gardens, 61. neceflary may be ornamented, 88. Anemone, The Defcription of it, 18. Its proper Soil, 40. The Qualities of a fine Anemone, ibid. The Manner of forming the beautiful Bed of thefe Flowers, 41. The Method by which a Succeffion of them may be fecured, 42. The Hiftory of the Anemone, ibid.

Animals, in what manner noxious ones may be chased from a KitchenGarden, 85. An agreeable Description of the minute Animals that infest Orange-Trees, 134.-The Advantages Man derives from favage Animals, 294.

Appendages, to a Parterre, viz. Flowering Shrubs and annual Plants, 58. Alleys, 61. Bowers and verdant Hills, 64. Pallifades, 65. Ever-Greens, ibid. Appendages to an Olitory or Kitchen-Garden, viz. a Fruit-Garden, 98. An Orchard, ibid. A Nursery, 99, Apples, what Species of them make the beft Cyder, 254.

Apple-Trees, the Manner of grafting them, 116. In what Soils they fucceed, ibid.

Approach, (Grafting by) how performed, 114.

Apricocks, how grafted, 116.

irable Lands, coft more Labour than the finest Parterre, 179, Are ranged into three Divifions, 185.

Art, its meritorious Effects in a Garden, 67, &c. Wherein the great Secret of it confifts, 68. Arts, their Origin, 280..

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Artichokes,

Artichokes, the proper Manner of cultivating them, p. 117. In what Manner they may be preferved during the Winter, 174.

As, the useful Qualities of its Wood, 273, 289. Its proper Soil,

290.

Afparagus, Directions for its Cultivation, 171.

Auricula, the Description of it, 38, &c. Its proper Soil, 40. The. Manner of raifing it, ibid.

B.

BAcchanalian (Feafts) their Antiquity, and the Motives to their. Inftitutions, p. 220, &c.

Balm, its ufeful. Qualities, 271. Balm-Trees transferred from Judaa to Cairo, ibid. Suppofed to be found in the Mississippi Plantations, 272.

Bark (of Trees) its great Usefulness, 269, &c. Peruvian Bark, a falutary Remedy in Fevers, ibid. Cloth, Lace, and Linen made. out of the Bark of a Tree in Jamaica, 270.

Barley, its Ufefulness, 198.

Beech-Tree, the Usefulness of its Wood, 274, 290.--Directions for planting the Maft, 288. The Soils in which it prospers, 290. Affords a palatable Oil, ibid.

Beer, the Manner of brewing it in France, 251.

Beet-Radishes the Method of multiplying and preferving them, 165.
White-Beet, the Seafon for fowing and the Method of preferving it,
166. Why intermixed with a Growth of Artichokes, ibid.
Birch-Tree, the useful Qualities of its Wood, 273. Adapted to all
Stuations, 292.

Blanquette, a fine Pear, 149.

Ban Chrétien, (Summer;) a perfumed Pear; 150.

Pon Chrétien, 157.

Forders, their. Difpofition in a Kitchen-Garden, 87.

Bowers, capable of various Embellishments, 64.

The Winter

Box-Tree, the Beauty of its Wood, 276 Thrives in the coldeft Si tuations, 292. The Ufefulness of its Wood, ibid.

Branches, (of falfe Wood) defcribed, 122, 123, 124, 125.

Branches, the Effects produced on them by pruning, 121.

Wood-Branches, defcribed, 22. In what Manner the Branches of different Natures are to be distinguished, 124, 125,

Brafil the Beauty of its Wood, 276.

Brocoli; its Propagation and Ufe, 167.

Brugnon, the Difference between a Brugnon, a Peach, and a Pavy,. 151.

Burgundy, an hiftorisal Account of. Burgundy, and other Wines, 248, &c.

-A Comparison between Burgundy and Champaign Wines, 249.

-The deep Colour of Burgundy, no Indication of its Wholefomenefs, 249

Bud, the Difference between that and an Eye,. 122.

Cabbages

C.

Cabbages, the Seafon for fowing, and the Methods for transplanting: and preferving them, p. 167.

Cacao, an Account of its Growth, 267. A different Nut from the Cocoa, 268.

Carnations, the Qualities of those that are fine, 51. The Methods of raifing and multiplying them, 52, &c. The fureft Method of fecuring a Bloom of Carnations for the greatest Part of the Year, 52. Their proper Soil, and the Manner of improving their Growth, 53, Carrots, the Method of fowing and cultivating them, 164. Caboo, a particular Account of it, 268.

Cafks, the Method of making them, 274.

Caffolette, a rich Pear, 149.

Celery, the Method of acquiring it in all Seafons, 167:

Champaign Wine recommended for its good Qualities, 229. The Inhabitants of Champaign commended for their industrious Improvement of their Wines, 247. Hiftorical Accounts of Cham-paign, and other Wines, 248, &c. A Comparifon between Champaign and Burgundy Wines, 249.

Chances, a Species of Tulips, and tire Reason for that Appellation,
43.
Cherries, how grafted, 116. In. what manner an early Growth of
Cherries may be accomplished, 148.

Cherry-Trees, brought from Pontus to Rome by Lucullus, 161.
Chefnut-Tree, the usual Qualities of is Wood, 273, 290.-

merly very common in France, 290.

-for

An Account of the Soils in.

which it profpers, 290, 291. The Plantation of Chefnut-Treca.

recommended, ibid.

Chimnies, very detrimental in a Green-houfe, 103,

Chocolate, the Method of making it, 267.

Ciferns, the Ufefulness of large ones in Gardens, 89..

Claudia, (Queen) an excellent Plumb, 150.

Clay, white) an English Manure, of great Ufe, 191..
Cleft-Grafting, in what manner performed, 109..

Gocoa-Trees, their exceeding Usefulness, 268.

Codlin-Trees, how employed, 116.

Coffee, an Account of its Growth and Qualities, 264, &c. In whate manner the Plant is cultivated, 265.

Coll flowers, the manner of sowing and preferving them, 167..

Colours, what particular Tulips have that Denomination, 43.

Compoft, in what manner improper for Trees, when they are tranf planted, 95.

Conquefts, a Species of Tulips, 43.

Confervatur, (of the Forefts) the Nature and Extent of his Authority in Franc, 284.

Cork, its Uiefulness, and the mainer of preparing it, 270.

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Carna

Corn, not deftitute of Variety, but multiplied into feveral Species,
182. A particular Account of the orderly Culture and Progress
of Corn, 185, &c. Directions for chufing fuch as is propereft for
Sowing, 194.
Apt to degenerate, by being always planted in
the fame Earth, ibid. Directions for fteeping it in a proper Lixivium
before it be fown, 195. The wonderful Prolificnefs of Corn, 196.
The Seafons for fowing the feveral Species of it, 197. Its speedy
Vegetation, 204. An artificial Method of caufing it to fhoot, ibid.
A curious Account of its Growth, 205, &c. The Structure of the
Stems of Corn confidered and accounted for, 208. The Structure
of the Stems of the Spike defcribed, ibid. Corn capable of being
preferved for several Centuries, 210.
An Account of the proper
Methods for its Prefervation, 211.
Cornel-Tree, its proper Soil, 290.

Crab-Trees, employed in the Production of Pear-Trees, 116.

Crane's-Bill, when moft fragrant, 21.

Crefinus (Furius) a remarkable Inftance of his Industry in the Culture

of his Land, 193.

Crofs-Grafting, how performed, 110.

Crown-Grafting, how performed, ibid.
Cuife Madame, a fine Pear, 149.
Culture, its Efficacy on Soils, 183.

Cyder, thought to be a modern Liquor, 254. The Method of making
it in France, ibid. &c.

Cypress-Tree, thrives in the coldeft Situations, 293.

D.

Difpofition of Alleys in Gardens, p. 61.

The Diftribution of the Ground-Plot of a Kitchen-Garden, 86.
Dogs, their Docility in the Chase, 295.

Dormant-Grafting, how performed, 113.

Dwarf-Trees, the Manner of planting them, 93. The Advantages
which attend them, 120. The Manner of forming a Dwarf-
Tree, ibid.

E.

Earth, the Manner of preparing it for a Growth of Flowers, p. 32,
In feveral Temperaments, 79. The proper Manner of dif-
pofing it about fuch Trees as are transplanted, 96. Daily diver-
fifies its Liberalities in the Summer-Seafon, 176. Its furprising Fe-
cundity, 181. Every Temperament of it may be rendered fatisfac-
tory to the respective Inhabitants, 183. The Idea ufually formed
of its Fecundity very confused, 260. The Earth incapable of forming
and nourishing Plants, ibid. The proper Functions of the Earth,
ibid. The Earth fuftains no Diffipation of its Subftance, 261.
Ebony, the Beauty of its Wood, 276.

Elms,

Elms, their Qualities, 62, 63. Directions for planting their Seeds, 289. Their Ufefulness, and proper Soil, 290,

gated in France, 291.

When first propa

Endive, the Method of acquiring it in all Seasons, 167.

Efcutcheon (Grafting) how performed, 111. The Reafon of that Appellation, 112.

Efpaliers, their beft Situation, 84. The Materials of which they are formed, 85. To what particular Fruits they are appropriated, 98. Counter-Espaliers difcontinued, and for what Reasons, 120. The Advantages which attend the raifing of Fruits on Espaliers, ibid. The Manner of forming an Espalier, 121.

Ever-Greens. in what Manner they may be employed in Gardens, 65. An Account of their Usefulness in cold Regions, 293.

Eyes, (in Fruit-Trees) the Difference between these and Buds, 122.

F.

FEftivals (of Wine) in what Manner celebrated in ancient Times,

p. 220.

Figs, grow upon the ftrongest Branches, and without being preceded by any Flowers, 139. Capable of being raised to Maturity in the Month of May, 146.

Fig-Trees, their peculiar Merit, 136. A Plantation of them easy to be acquired, ibid. The Manner of propagating them from Slips and. Layers, &c. ibid. The Manner of removing them into Boxes, 137. The Head of a Fig-Tree, incapable of being formed into a regular Shape, 138. The Singularity of the Fig-Tree, 139. The proper Manner of pruning it, 140. The Care required in watering, ibid. Fir-Tree, thrives in the coldest Situations, 293.

Flowers, with what Intention formed, 12. Their Qualities, ibid.

The Relation between Flowers and their Seeds, 13. The original Defign of Flowers, ibid. The Pleasures they are commiffioned to afford Mankind, 14, &c. The Succeffion of Flowers, 16. Their Variety and Colours, 17, 18. Their beautiful Forms, 18. The Uniformity of their Parts, 19. Their Fragrancy, 21. Their Ufefulness, ibid. The Inftruction they impart, 23. The Advantages arifing from their Culture, 25. How their Agreeableness may be improved, ibid. Why their Beds are ranged higher than the Walks,

29.

A Theatre of Flowers defcribed, ibid. A Pyramid of Flowers defcribed, 30. Vafes of Flowers ibid. The Manner in which Flowers impart their Qualities to each other, 31, &c. The proper Management of their Seeds, and the Seafon for fowing them, 34. The Soil they require, 35. The Manner in which Flowers ought to be tended, ibid. Their agreeable Effects on the Mind, 37. Double Flowers unproductive of Seeds, and for what Reafon, 50. Fleur de Lis, an hiftorical Conjecture concerning them, 56. Flowering-Shrubs, their Beauty; with an Account of thofe Species of them that are proper for the Decoration of Gardens, 5.

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