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“... store of bees, in a dry and warme bee-house, comely made of fir boards, to sing, and sit, and feede upon your flowers and sprouts, make a pleasant noyse and sight. For cleanly and innocent bees, of all other things, love and become, and thrive in your orchard. If they thrive (as they must needs if your gardiner be skilfull, and love them: for they love their friends and hate none but their enemies) they will besides the pleasure, yeeld great profit, to pay him his wages; yea the increase of twenty stock of stools with other bees, will keep your orchard.”

Quote by William Lawson

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A new orchard & garden: or, The best way for planting, graffing, and to make any ground good for a rich orchard: particularly in the north, and generally for the whole commonwealth, as in nature, reason, situation, and all probability, may and doth appear. With the country house-wifes garden for herbs of common use. Their virtues, seasons, ornaments, variety of knots, models for trees, and plots, for the best ordering of grounds and walks. As also the husbandry of bees, with their several uses and annoyances: all being the experience of forty eight years labour

A new orchard & garden is a detailed treatise on horticulture and agricultural practices. It provides in-depth knowledge on planting and grafting methods, with a special emphasis on creating optimal conditions for orchards, particularly in northern regions and across the commonwealth. The book also delves into the cultivation of herbs commonly used in country households, detailing their virtues, seasons, and decorative aspects. It offers various designs for trees and layouts for gardens and walks. Furthermore, it explores the art of beekeeping, discussing its uses and potential issues, drawing from the author's extensive experience and observations over nearly half a century. more

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William Lawson
William Lawson

William Lawson, born on June 2, 1774, and died on June 16, 1850, was a Scottish explorer renowned for his expeditions in Australia during the early 19th century. more

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