WORLIDGE, John. Systema Horti-culturae: or, the Art of Gardening. London: for T. Dring, 1683. 8° (178 x 110mm). Engraved frontispiece and 3 plates, final 2 advertisement leaves. (Some leaves slightly soiled.) Later calf (slightly rubbed, upper cover loose). Second edition. Wing W-3605; Henrey 370. -- George LONDON, (d.1714) and Henry WISE. The Retir'd Gard'ner. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1706. 2 volumes, 8° (188 x 114mm). Engraved frontispieces and 22 plates, 2 folding, illustrations in the text. 19th-century calf, spines gilt with red and green lettering-pieces. FIRST EDITION. Henrey 989. -- Leopnard MEAGER. The compleat English Gardener ... the eleventh edition. London: for M. Wotton and G. Conyers, [1710?]. Small 4° (186 x 148mm). 24 engraved plates (Dampstained, spotted, some tears, lower margin trimmed affecting signatures and catch-words.) Later sheep (rebacked with 19th-century calf). Henrey 245. -- Sir John HILL (1716?-1775). The Gardener's New Kalendar. London: for T. Osborne [etc.], 1758. 8° (205 x 125mm). 3 folding engraved plates, engraved headpieces. Contemporary calf (rebaced with sheep, hinges rubbed), maroon lettering-piece. FIRST EDITION. Henrey 737. -- Thomas WHATELY (d.1772). Observations on modern Gardening. London: for T. Payne, 1771. 8° (200 x 125mm). Contemporary calf, red lettering-piece. Provenance: Robert Hunter (armorial bookplate). Third edition. Henrey 1192. -- And 5 others on gardens and gardening. (11)