Sylva, or a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions / as it was delivered in the Royal society on the 15th of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable and principal officers and commissioner of the Navy. In two books. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. Terra, a philosophical essay of earth ... to which is annex'd Pomona; or an appendix concerning fruit-trees ... also Kalendarium hortense; or, the gardener's almanack ... by John Evelyn.

  • John Evelyn
Date:
M. DCC. XXIX
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Credit: Sylva, or a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions / as it was delivered in the Royal society on the 15th of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable and principal officers and commissioner of the Navy. In two books. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. Terra, a philosophical essay of earth ... to which is annex'd Pomona; or an appendix concerning fruit-trees ... also Kalendarium hortense; or, the gardener's almanack ... by John Evelyn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    . *phe ‘Pipes, and only proper for this purpofe, are fuch as arc * made of the beft Crucible-Earth $ for ihould they be of the beft Cajl * jron a too intenfe Heat of Sea-coal or Charcoal Fire would indan- • ger their melting. Let therefore the Fire be rather conftant than ve- • hement. • I doubt not but one Angle Pipe of competent bore, would be as * effe&ual as three or four, which ihould not be of above Inch and halt ' ^Note, That any fort of Fuel what foe ver may be ufed lafely in this • Stove. I Conclude all with a Catalogue of fuch excellent Fruit-Trees, as may dired Gentlemen to the Choice of that which is good, and Store • iufficient for a moderate Plantation: Species and Curiojities being • otherwife boundlels, and without end. f Note That M, fignifies Mural or Wall-Fruit; S, Standardj D, 7 SDwarf. ] ! Pippin. John apples. Rujfet Kentifh S Holland Golden Golden Rujfet Pear-main. Loane*s Pear-matn. Hervy-Apple. S Fernet flat. Deax-ans, or Pajfe-pome. Pome Apis. Cour pendue. Calvile of all forts. Golden Mundi, excellent. July flower, Queen. Marigold. Winter Queening. Leather-Coat. Chef nut. Kirkham. Cats-head. Juniting, red, and white, firft ripe. Codlin Kentiih, &c. redNN tCider. Genet Moyle,) PEARS. M Bonne Chrejlienne^ Bergamot ordinary. Bergamot de Bujy• Vergoleufe, excellent. Poire a double feure. Windfor Sovraigne. Greenfield. Boeurie du Roy. Ambret. CheJJom. Efpine d'Yever. Petit Mufcat. Petit Blanquet. S Blanquet Mufque. Orange Bergamot. Petit Roujlet, excellent, Cuijfe Madame. Boudin Mufque. Mouille en Bouche. Brute e bonne. King Pear. Lewes. Bezy d’Hery. Roufslet de Rhemes. Vert longue. CuJJolet. Roufslet Campagne. Petit Top in. Mejfire Jean. Amadot. French King. Jargonel. D. St. Andrew. Ambrofa. Vermilian. Lunfac. pliaj Rofe. Calliot.