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require_v to_o request_v the_o counsel_n of_o some_o skilful_a that_o both_o may_v make_v plain_a these_o precept_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o other_o rule_v alike_o if_o need_v so_o require_v to_o conclude_v the_o gardener_n must_v here_o suppose_v all_o matter_n on_o his_o part_n to_o be_v full_o and_o du_o first_o prepare_v and_o well_o appoint_v and_o then_o to_o attend_v or_o diligent_o take_v heed_n to_o those_o time_n afore_o utter_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o seed_n &_o tender_a plant_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n seed_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n common_o shoot_v uppe_o and_o appear_v above_o ground_n chap._n 22._o florentinus_n a_o greek_a writer_n of_o husbandrye_a cunning_o utter_v that_o the_o naturalnesse_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o clemency_n of_o heaven_n the_o favour_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o age_n of_o the_o seed_n procure_v that_o the_o seed_n be_v 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the_o four_o day_n follow_v if_o the_o clemency_n of_o air_n aid_v thereto_o the_o coucumber_n &_o cytrone_n seed_n bestow_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es increase_v of_o the_o moon_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_v fall_v the_o same_o or_o y_z e_z next_z day_n follow_v procure_v they_o to_o appear_v the_o fifte_a day_n after_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o slghtly_a herb_n name_v the_o flower_n amoure_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o air_n savour_v do_v break_v and_o appear_v above_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o seven_o or_o eyghte_a day_n follow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o herb_n dyll_n bestow_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v for_o the_o more_o part_n appear_v by_o the_o four_o day_n follow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o garden_n cress_n and_o mustard_n commit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v common_o appear_v above_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o fyfte_a day_n after_o the_o leek_n seed_n bestow_v in_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n be_v see_v above_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sixth_o day_n follow_v but_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n in_o well_o dung_v bed_n by_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o herb_n rocket_n commit_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n appear_v by_o the_o eight_o day_n follow_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o colewort_n bestow_v in_o well_o dress_v bed_n be_v evermore_o see_v by_o the_o ten_o day_n follow_v if_o the_o cold_a air_n hynder_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o great_a leek_n bestow_v in_o well_o dung_v bed_n appear_v many_o time_n by_o the_o ninteenth_n but_o often_o by_o the_o twentyth_n day_n follow_v the_o colyander_n seed_n bestow_v in_o well_o trim_v bed_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v common_o see_v above_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o twenty-five_o day_n but_o the_o young_a plant_n late_a appear_v if_o the_o seed_v bestow_v be_v new_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o organie_n and_o saverie_n bestow_v in_o light_n earth_n and_o the_o moon_n increase_v do_v appear_v above_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o thirty_o day_n follow_v the_o parse_o seed_n commit_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v common_o break_v and_o appear_v above_o ground_n by_o the_o xl_o day_n follow_v although_o they_o be_v not_o many_o time_n see_v before_o the_o fifty_o day_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o utter_v a_o true_a and_o pleasant_a instruction_n both_o for_o the_o age_n of_o seed_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o gardener_n in_o the_o sow_v of_o they_o for_o as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v the_o lecke_n the_o coucumber_n and_o cytrone_n seed_n do_v speedy_a come_v up_o be_v new_a seed_n in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o parse_o beet_n spynage_n cress_n saverie_n organy_n penneroyal_a and_o colyander_n the_o elder_a that_o these_o be_v before_o the_o bestow_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o speedy_a the_o seed_n break_v and_o appear_v above_o ground_n the_o seed_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o coucumber_n steep_v in_o milk_n or_o luke_o warm_a water_n for_o a_o night_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o warm_a air_n do_v far_o speedy_a break_n and_o appear_v above_o ground_n the_o like_a may_v the_o gardener_n conceive_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o artichock_n and_o many_o other_o herb_n of_o which_o shall_v particular_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n hereafter_o the_o three_o month_n sow_v or_o rather_o in_o may_n to_o such_o dwell_v far_o north_n and_o where_o snow_n lie_v long_o there_o this_o bestow_v of_o seed_n better_o agree_v especial_o where_o the_o quality_n of_o summer_n be_v know_v to_o be_v moist_a but_o in_o other_o country_n this_o like_a by_o a_o seldom_o hap_n answer_v seed_v three_o month_n old_a commit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o harvest_n time_n will_v better_o agree_v be_v do_v in_o hot_a country_n the_o moon_n herein_o consider_v the_o gardener_n in_o his_o well_o trymmed_a earth_n the_o time_n aid_v may_v commit_v to_o the_o ground_n all_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a kind_n of_o seed_n plant_n flippe_n kernel_n and_o such_o like_a but_o these_o for_o a_o trial_n bestow_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o your_o garden_n so_o that_o in_o any_o new_a kind_n of_o seed_n not_o assay_v or_o prove_v before_o the_o gardener_n may_v not_o thorough_o hope_v that_o these_o will_v prosper_v in_o his_o ground_n the_o seed_n commit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o moist_a place_n do_v speedy_a shoot_n up_o the_o moon_n help_v than_o bestow_v in_o dry_a ground_n for_o which_o cause_n election_n use_v in_o the_o sow_v of_o good_a &_o full_a seed_n â—n_o either_o â—round_n much_o avayl_v the_o seed_n or_o set_v bestow_v in_o shadowy_a place_n although_o the_o earth_n be_v well_o labour_v before_o do_v rare_o or_o very_o seldom_o prosper_v and_o yield_v their_o flower_n the_o plant_n grow_v to_o their_o flower_n may_v at_o that_o time_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o neapolitan_a palladius_n rutilius_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o handle_v for_o doubt_v of_o corrupt_v their_o flower_n or_o the_o soon_o shed_v of_o they_o what_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v require_v of_o every_o gardener_n in_o the_o pluck_n up_o and_o clear_a weed_n away_o of_o all_o unprofitable_a herb_n grow_v among_o the_o garden_n plant_n chap._n 23._o after_o the_o seed_n be_v workmanly_o bestow_v in_o the_o bed_n the_o gardener_n next_o care_n must_v be_v that_o he_o diligent_o pull_v uppe_o and_o weed_n away_o all_o hurtful_a and_o unprofitable_a herb_n annoy_v the_o garden_n plant_n come_v up_o but_o about_o this_o exercise_n in_o weed_n of_o the_o bed_n there_o be_v a_o disagreement_n among_o the_o writer_n
of_o the_o skilful_a which_o very_o often_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o the_o dewy_a country_n valley_n and_o in_o place_n where_o big_a wind_n of_o a_o sudden_a do_v many_o time_n blow_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o rust_n be_v enemy_n to_o fruit_n against_o the_o burn_a heat_n which_o peculiar_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v to_o uine_n the_o learned_a pliny_n will_v the_o husbandman_n to_o burn_v three_o live_v creviss_n or_o to_o hang_v they_o alive_a on_o the_o tree_n or_o uine_n the_o greek_n as_o certain_a latin_a writer_n have_v note_v do_v sow_v bean_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o garden_n ground_n or_o field_n to_o avoid_v by_o that_o mean_v the_o frost_n fall_v or_o at_o least_o to_o avayle_v against_o the_o frost_n these_o instruction_n for_o the_o workmanly_o handle_v and_o order_v of_o a_o garden_n plot_n shall_v at_o this_o present_n suffice_v and_o like_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o harm_n and_o injury_n that_o common_o annoy_n whereby_o all_o seed_n and_o plant_n bestow_v in_o the_o same_o may_v with_o gladsome_a cheer_n to_o the_o gardener_n prosper_v and_o increase_v which_o the_o gentle_a reader_n shall_v conceyve_v to_o be_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o work_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n of_o husbandry_n as_o well_o greek_n as_o latin_n that_o by_o great_a study_n and_o painful_a labour_n search_v and_o observe_v the_o most_o of_o these_o or_o else_o not_o attempt_v of_o my_o part_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v common_a to_o all_o man_n beside_o these_o you_o shall_v well_o conceyve_v that_o the_o better_a part_n be_v confirm_v in_o our_o time_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o sundry_a skilful_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n and_o by_o earnest_a suit_n purchase_v which_o to_o be_v brief_a be_v thankful_o accept_v the_o authoure_n have_v his_o due_a reward_n and_o so_o a_o end_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o gardener_n labâ—â—inth_n vale._n a_o proper_a knot_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o quarter_n 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earth_n with_o water_n after_o the_o seed_v bestow_v in_o these_o which_o do_v when_o warm_a and_o sunny_a day_n succeed_v or_o a_o gentle_a rain_n fall_v the_o basket_n or_o pan_n with_o the_o plant_n be_v then_o to_o be_v set_v abroad_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o small_a shower_n but_o the_o evening_n approach_v these_o in_o all_o the_o cold_a season_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v under_o some_o warm_a cover_n or_o house_n in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o frost_n and_o cold_a air_n which_o thus_o stand_v under_o a_o cover_n or_o in_o the_o warm_a house_n moisten_v gentle_o with_o water_n sundry_a time_n and_o these_o on_o such_o wise_a handle_n untyl_o all_o the_o frost_n tempest_n and_o cold_a air_n be_v past_a as_o common_o the_o same_o cease_v not_o with_o we_o let_v about_o mydde_v of_o maye_n after_o these_o when_o opportunity_n or_o a_o apt_a day_n serve_v the_o gardener_n shall_v bestow_v the_o basket_n or_o pan_n unto_o the_o brim_a or_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n well_o labour_v and_o trym_v before_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o diligence_n to_o be_v exercise_v as_o afore_o utter_v which_o do_v the_o gardener_n shall_v enjoy_v very_o forward_o and_o tymely_a cucumber_n than_o any_o other_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v compass_v both_o easy_a in_o short_a time_n and_o with_o lesser_a travail_n if_o the_o owner_n after_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o waste_a branch_n do_v set_v they_o in_o well_o labour_v bed_n for_o these_o in_o far_o short_a time_n and_o speedy_a do_v yield_v fair_a cucumber_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o think_v necessary_a to_o be_v learn_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o daily_a labour_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o set_n abroad_o and_o carry_v into_o the_o house_n either_o half_a tub_n baskette_n or_o earthen_a pan_n which_o on_o this_o wise_a by_o great_a facilytie_n â—_o may_v be_v do_v if_o so_o be_v the_o gardener_n bestow_v the_o vessel_n with_o the_o plant_n in_o wheelbarrow_n or_o such_o like_a with_o wheel_n for_o these_o to_o man_n reason_n cause_v marvelous_a easiness_n both_o in_o the_o bestow_n abroad_o and_o carry_v again_o â—_o into_o the_o warm_a house_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v the_o young_a plant_n may_v be_v defend_v from_o cold_a and_o boisterous_a wind_n yea_o frost_n the_o cold_a air_n and_o hot_a sun_n if_o glass_n make_v for_o the_o only_a purpose_n be_v set_v over_o they_o which_o on_o such_o wise_a bestow_v on_o the_o bed_n yield_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o tiberius_n caesar_n cucumber_n all_o the_o year_n in_o which_o he_o take_v a_o great_a delight_n as_o after_o the_o worthy_a columella_n the_o learned_a pliny_n have_v commit_v the_o same_o to_o memory_n which_o
the_o commodity_n thereof_o ch._n 3._o the_o order_n in_o sow_v or_o set_v of_o arage_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v thereof_o chap._n 4._o the_o sowing_n and_o remove_v of_o sperage_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v thereof_o chap._n 5._o the_o order_n &_o sow_v of_o spinage_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v thereof_o chap._n 6._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o garden_n sorrell_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o the_o sorrel_n and_o pympernell_n and_o the_o uâ—ater_n distil_v thereof_o chap_n 7._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o lovage_n &_o buglosse_n with_o the_o phisik_n help_v of_o they_o both_o and_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 8._o the_o figure_n of_o the_o furnace_n name_v â—alneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la foe_fw-mi 26._o the_o order_n of_o sow_v remove_v &_o set_v the_o marigold_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o marigold_n and_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 9_o the_o order_n and_o sow_v parse_o with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o parseley_n and_o the_o water_n distil_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o garden_n and_o wild_a run_a time_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o time_n and_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o mint_n and_o holihoke_v with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o mallow_v and_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 12._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o artochoke_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n thereof_o chap_n 13._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o endive_n and_o succory_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v both_o of_o they_o and_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o the_o order_n &_o sow_v of_o lettuce_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o lettuce_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o distil_v chap._n 15._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o purslane_n and_o rocket_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o they_o both_o and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o purslane_n chap._n 16_o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o cheruill_a smallage_n taragon_n and_o cress_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o cheruill_a and_o garden_n cress_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o chap._n 17._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o buck_n horn_n strawbery_n and_o mustard_n seed_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o they_o all_o and_o water_n distil_v from_o they_o chap._n 18._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o leek_n and_o cave_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o the_o garden_n leake_n and_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 19_o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o onion_n with_o the_o physic_n commodity_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 20._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o garlic_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o garlic_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap_n 21_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o garlic_n out_o of_o pliny_n foe_fw-mi 103_o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o scallion_n and_o squill_n onion_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n thereof_o chap._n 22._o the_o order_n of_o garden_n saffron_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n thereof_o chap._n 23._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o navewes_n with_o the_o physic_n benefit_n thereof_o chap._n 24._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o rape_n and_o turnupe_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o the_o rape_n and_o water_n thereof_o ch._n 25._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o radyshe_n with_o the_o physic_n benefit_n of_o radishe_a and_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 26._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o parsnep_n and_o carot_n with_o the_o physic_n heâ—lpes_v of_o they_o &_o the_o water_n of_o parsnep_n ch._n 27_o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o garden_n poppy_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o poppye_a and_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 28._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o cucumber_n with_o the_o physic_n commodity_n thereof_o chap._n 29._o the_o order_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o gourd_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o the_o same_o &_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 30._o the_o healpe_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o pompon_n melon_n and_o musk_n melon_n with_o the_o physic_n commodity_n of_o the_o pompone_n and_o melon_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o melon_n chap._n 31._o worthy_a instruction_n about_o the_o set_n and_o sow_v of_o sundry_a physic_n herb_n fragrant_a herb_n and_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a thistle_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o the_o thistle_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 32._o the_o set_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o herb_n angelica_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n thereof_o chap._n 33._o the_o sow_a of_o the_o herb_n valerian_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n thereof_o chap._n 34._o the_o bestow_a of_o bittern_n with_o thâ—_n physic_n commodity_n of_o the_o same_o anâ—_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n thereof_o chaptrer_fw-fr 35._o the_o bestow_a of_o lovage_n with_o the_o physic_n help_v and_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n thereof_o chap._n 36._o the_o bestow_a of_o elecampane_n with_o the_o physic_n healpe_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o water_n distil_v of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n thereof_o chap._n 37._o finis_fw-la tabulae_fw-la ¶_o author_n from_o who_o this_o work_n be_v select_v plinie_n cicero_n columella_n m._n cato_n varronianus_n tremelius_fw-la varro_n florentinus_n palladius_n rutilius_n vergile_n didymus_n avicen_n democritus_n dyophanes_n hesiodus_n affricanus_fw-la apuleius_n d._n niger_n theophrastus_n anatolius_n pamphilus_n ruellius_n paxanius_n beritius_fw-la marcus_n gatinaria_fw-la albertus_n philostratus_n archibius_n galene_n the_o gardener_n labyrinth_n contain_v the_o manifold_a travayle_n great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o be_v yearly_o bestow_v in_o every_o earth_n for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o garden_n with_o the_o late_a invention_n and_o rare_a secret_n thereunto_o add_v as_o the_o like_a not_o heretofore_o publish_v the_o invention_n of_o gâ—rden_n plot_n by_o who_o first_o devise_v and_o what_o commodity_n find_v by_o they_o in_o time_n past_a chap._n 1._o the_o worthy_a pliny_n in_o his_o nineteeen_o book_n report_v that_o a_o garden_n plot_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n at_o rome_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o small_a &_o simple_a enclosure_n of_o ground_n which_o through_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o husbandman_n yield_v a_o commodity_n and_o yearly_a revenue_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o year_n that_o man_n more_o esteem_v of_o himself_o &_o seek_v a_o easy_a life_n devise_v and_o frame_v this_o ground_n plot_n for_o the_o mind_n as_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o may_v well_o appear_v by_o that_o epicure_n of_o who_o cicero_n make_v mention_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la who_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o conceyve_v a_o felicity_n in_o the_o garden_n endeavour_v first_o to_o place_n and_o frame_v the_o same_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o athens_n which_o before_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v lay_v open_a and_o undefended_a in_o the_o wide_a field_n and_o the_o culture_n of_o it_o not_o have_v in_o so_o much_o estimation_n as_o to_o place_v they_o nigh_o to_o their_o town_n or_o house_n for_o which_o cause_n do_v pliny_n by_o good_a reason_n right_o attribute_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o delectable_a garden_n to_o he_o the_o garden_n plot_n which_o the_o ancient_a roman_n possess_v as_o pliny_n report_v be_v only_o set_v about_o with_o tree_n have_v a_o dead_a enclosure_n make_v only_o of_o busshesâ—_n that_o need_v repair_v every_o year_n in_o which_o especial_o be_v sow_v the_o red_a onion_n colewort_n great_a leek_n cress_n great_a mallow_n or_o holy_a okes_n endive_n rocket_n and_o sundry_a sallate_n herb_n in_o these_o they_o find_v such_o a_o commodity_n as_o marvellous_o please_v they_o â–ª_o sing_v they_z by_o enjoy_v the_o herb_n need_v no_o fire_n about_o the_o dress_n &_o prepare_v of_o they_o and_o spare_v a_o charge_n of_o flesh_n beside_o a_o daily_a profit_n that_o they_o get_v by_o the_o herb_n and_o wood_n bring_v to_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v the_o mean_a sort_n of_o that_o time_n so_o little_o care_v and_o esteem_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n who_o in_o general_n account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o reproach_n to_o be_v know_v to_o have_v eat_v flesh_n that_o they_o refuse_v this_o taunt_n do_v as_o to_o a_o shambles_n or_o flesh_n market_n haunt_v daily_o to_o the_o garden_n columella_n report_v lib._n 10._o that_o the_o ancient_a husbandman_n so_o slender_o look_v unto_o or_o rather_o force_v of_o garden_n that_o they_o in_o further_a the_n grow_v and_o yield_v of_o their_o fruyte_n and_o herb_n bestow_v a_o small_a travail_n and_o diligence_n and_o as_o they_o appear_v negligent_a in_o their_o labour_n of_o the_o garden_n so_o be_v they_o well_o please_v with_o a_o mean_a live_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o common_a sort_n feed_v and_o live_v willing_o on_o gross_a and_o simple_a herb_n but_o after_o the_o age_n and_o people_n be_v reform_v and_o bring_v by_o the_o
instruction_n of_o the_o epicure_n to_o a_o more_o delight_n of_o themselves_o in_o covet_v to_o feed_v on_o dainty_a herb_n and_o sallate_n with_o meat_n delectable_a and_o take_v a_o earnest_a care_n for_o the_o please_a of_o their_o mouth_n they_o labour_v then_o to_o become_v skilful_a and_o to_o use_v a_o great_a care_n about_o the_o order_n and_o apt_a dress_n of_o garden_n plot_n by_o well_o fense_v and_o comely_a furnish_n of_o their_o ground_n with_o sundry_a needful_a and_o delectable_a tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n in_o which_o travayle_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o husbandman_n so_o good_a success_n and_o commodity_n ensue_v procure_v not_o only_o the_o willing_a carriage_n of_o herb_n fruyte_n and_o other_o commodity_n far_o off_o to_o be_v exercise_v unto_o city_n and_o market_n town_n by_o which_o these_o through_o the_o sale_n obtain_v a_o daily_a gain_n and_o yearly_a revenue_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o their_o household_n charge_n but_o allure_v they_o also_o to_o place_n and_o frame_v garden_n aswell_o within_o city_n and_o town_n as_o fast_a by_o that_o a_o cost_n bestow_v may_v after_o possess_v the_o recreation_n and_o delight_n of_o mind_n beside_o the_o proper_a gain_n make_v by_o the_o fruyte_n flower_n and_o herb_n gather_v in_o they_o the_o garden_n plot_n at_o length_n grow_v so_o common_a among_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o the_o charge_n and_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o same_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o wife_n in_o somuch_o that_o these_o account_v not_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v a_o husewife_n in_o deed_n if_o she_o bestow_v not_o a_o pain_n and_o diligence_n as_o cato_n report_v in_o the_o weed_n trim_v and_o dress_v of_o the_o garden_n but_o to_o be_v brief_a and_o leave_v further_o to_o report_v of_o antiquity_n i_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o declare_v the_o effect_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o work_n take_v in_o hand_n and_o first_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o care_n help_n and_o secret_n to_o be_v learned_a and_o follow_v in_o the_o garden_n ground_n all_o which_o in_o a_o pleasant_a manner_n shall_v after_o be_v utter_v in_o destinct_n chapiters_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o commodity_n of_o many_o gardener_n and_o all_o such_o have_a pleasure_n therein_o what_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v require_v of_o every_o gardener_n to_o these_o what_o increase_n &_o commodity_n a_o well_o labour_v earth_n yield_v chap._n 2._o the_o husbandman_n or_o gardener_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o commodiouse_a and_o delectable_a garden_n which_o both_o know_v can_v and_o will_v orderly_o dress_v the_o same_o yet_o not_o sufficient_a be_v it_o to_o a_o gardener_n that_o he_o know_v or_o will_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o garden_n without_o a_o cost_n bestow_v which_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o same_o require_v nor_o the_o will_n against_o of_o the_o workman_n in_o do_v and_o bestow_v of_o charge_n shall_v small_o avayle_v without_o he_o have_v both_o art_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o same_o 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