Mears, W. (William), fl 1713-1729

A philosophical account of the works of nature : endeavouring to set forth the several gradations remarkable in the mineral, vegetable, and animal parts of the creation, tending to the composition of a scale of life : to which is added, an account of the state of gardening, as it is now in Great Britain, and other parts of Europe : together with several new experiments relating to the improvement of barren ground, and the propagating of timber-trees, fruit-trees, &c. : with many curious cutts