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Evelyn, John, 1620-1706

"Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets"


_May it then suffice_ aliquam partem tradidisse, _and that I have done
my Endeavour_.
... Jurtilis olim
Ne Videar vixisse.

_Much more might I add upon this Charming, and Fruitful Subject (I mean,
concerning_ Gardening:) _But this is not a Place to Expatiate, deterr'd,
as I have long since been, from so bold an Enterprize, as the Fabrick
I mentioned. I content my self then with an_ Humble Cottage, _and a
Simple_ Potagere, _Appendant to the_ Calendar; _which, Treating only
(and that briefly) of the_ Culture _of_ Moderate Gardens; _Nothing
seems to me, shou'd be more_ Welcome _and_ Agreeable, _than whilst the
Product of them is come into more_ Request _and_ Use _amongst us, than
heretofore (beside what we call, and distinguish by the Name of_ Fruit)
_I did annex some particular Directions concerning_ S A L L E T S.

* * * * *


_THE_
PLAN
_OF A_
_ROYAL GARDEN:_

Describing, and Shewing the _Amplitude_, and _Extent_ of that Part of
_Georgicks_, which belongs to _Horticulture_.

* * * * *
In Three Books
* * * * *

_BOOK I_.


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