Likewise Several Practical Observations on the Imbibing Power and Perspirations of Fruit-Trees, the Several Effects of Heat and Moisture Tending to the Growth and Maturity of Fruits.
Most illustrations are by the author, engraved by various hands.
Double plates have two plate numbers. This work contains many beautiful illustrations by Langley, a landscape gardener and architect. The work discusses six major areas concerned with the raising of fruit trees, beginning with pruning, followed by nailing, preserving, thining, preserving, and finally ripening, gathering, and preserving the fruit. The author includes both a table of contents and an index. The work concludes with the 58 magnificent plates.