A dissertation on the true Cythisus of the ancients. Proving that the Medicago or Cythisus Maranthæ (not the bastard Sena, as asserted by a late author) is the plant that was held in so great esteem among the Romans. Also that it may be successfully made use of for the improvement of the most dry, barren, hilly land, ... In a letter to a nobleman, who favour'd this enquiry. To which is added, an account of the great profits ... Also a catalogue of the best seeds, ... By Stephen Switzer.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Eighteenth century collections online.
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| Online Access: | Full text online |
| Item Description: | Half-title: 'Mr Switzer's Dissertation on the Cythisus of the ancients.'. Text is continuous despite the pagination. Reproduction of original from the British Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 38, 1 unnumbered page, 38-79, 1 unnumbered page ; 8⁰. |