An Inaugural Discourse (Classic Reprint): Delivered Before the New-York Horticultural Society at Their Anniversary Meeting, on the 31st of August, ... on the 31st of August, 1824 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the birth of American horticulture and the rise of landscape science in an 1824 inaugural discourse. This edition presents David Hosack’s landmark essay before the New-York Horticultural Society, outlining the aims of horticulture, the growth of garden-based knowledge, and practical paths for education and national resilience through native fruits, vine culture, and garden design. Read how early 19th-century thinkers linked beauty, utility, and moral improvement to the garden, and how American institutions shaped a homegrown gardening tradition.

Structured as a wide-ranging argument and guide, the discourse traces the history of horticulture, highlights key European and American influences, and surveys the formation of influential societies. It argues for practical education—apprenticeships, drawing instruction, and local cultivation—so Americans can train their own gardeners and reduce reliance on foreign expertise. It also emphasizes the role of the garden in national welfare, temperance, and cultural enrichment.

• Understand the scope of horticulture: culinary plants, ornamentals, and landscape design.


• Learn about the rise of major horticultural societies and their publications.


• See early ideas on education, apprenticeships, and local training for gardeners.


• Explore discussions on cultivating native fruits and producing wine at home.

Ideal for readers of early American science, garden history, and the social role of horticulture.

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