A series of facts, hints, observations and experiments on the different modes of raining young plantations of oaks
Subtitle: "for future navies" from the acorn, seedling, and larger plants shewing hte difficulties and objections tha thave occurred in the practical part ; with remarks upon the fencing, draining, puring and training young trees a clear and copious statement of the early and great Profits and Advantages which may be derived from Plantations of mixed and various trees, by care and attention and the contrary effects from negligence ; also how trees are retarded or accelerated in growth by the management of young plantations with hints and experimental remarks upon fruit trees ; the whole derived from actual experience on a most extended scale
By: by William Billington
Publisher: Sold by Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, Paternoster Row ; J. Harding, St. James's Street ; E. Charnley, and W. Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne ; and other Booksellers
Published: 1825
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
Subjects: Oak
Other titles: Billington on planting
Notes: Errata: p. [331].

"First edition" - dealer's description.

Copy contains bookplate "Ulick 6th Marquess of Sligo and Agatha his wife, 1916, West port, Co. Mayo, Ireland".