Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris, or, A garden of all sorts of pleasant…
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"Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris, or, A garden of all sorts of pleasant flowers which our, English ayre will permitt to be noursed vp" by John Parkinson is a botanical guide written in the early 17th century. This work serves as a comprehensive treatise on the cultivation of various types of plants, herbs, and fruits, providing detailed information about their planting, care, and uses. The text not only covers the practical aspects
of gardening but also includes reflections on the significance of nature and its divine creation as presented through the beauty of flowers and plants. The opening of this book features several dedications, including one to the Queen, highlighting the author's intent to appeal to higher social classes who may appreciate and patronize the art of gardening. In this initial section, John Parkinson introduces his ambitious project to compile a comprehensive resource on gardening, seeking to surpass previous herbals by detailing both ornamental and edible plants appropriate for English climates. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of understanding the natural order of gardening and advises on the ideal conditions for cultivating a variety of plants, setting the stage for the in-depth exploration that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Parkinson, John, 1567-1650 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris, or, A garden of all sorts of pleasant flowers which our English ayre will permitt to be noursed vp a kitchen garden of all manner of herbes, rootes & fruites for meate or sauce vsed with vs, and, an orchard of all sorte of fruitbearing trees and shrubbes fit for our land, together with the right orderinge, planting & preseruing of them and their vses & vertues |
| Alternate Title |
Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris, or, A garden of all sorts of pleasant flowers which our English air will permitt to be nursed up a kitchen garden of all manner of herbs, roots & fruits for meat or sauce used with us, and, an orchard of all sort of fruitbearing trees and shrubs fit for our land, together with the right ordering, planting & preserving of them and their uses & virtues |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Humfrey Lawnes and Robert Young,1629. |
| Note | "Paradisi in sole" is a pun on the author's name, "Park-in-sun." |
| Note | Source is 1904 Methuen reprint of 1629 edition. |
| Credits | Fay Dunn, MWS, Carlo Traverso, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Gardening -- England -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Gardening -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69425 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-69425-2 |
| Release Date | Nov 26, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 831 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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