MORIN, P(ierre).   REMARQUES NECESSAIRES POUR LA CULTURE DES FLEURS...   Diligemment Observées Par P. Morin. Avec Un Catalogue Des Plantes Rares Qui Se Trouvent A Present Dans Son Jardin.    Paris: Charles De Sercy,   1658.          First edition. Morin was a Parisian florist and nurseryman. His garden was noted in its day for its unmatched collection of rare and imported flowers and plants. The 40-page catalogue which he includes at the end of this volume provides a descriptive listing of many of these plants, which he cultivated and offered for sale. The catalogue is divided into four separate sections for anemones, ranunculi, tulips and irises. A two-page postscript at the end, "Advis Aux Curieux," makes clear that Morin's intent in publishing the book was to promote the sale of his plants. In it he refers to the recent death of his brother, "qui pendant sa vie, a esté aussi curieux qu'autre de l'Europe." As a consequence Morin had come into possession of additional rare flowers and plants, and he uses the final two pages as advertisement of their availability for sale. The main text includes a gardener's calendar, practical instructions on cultivation, and several listings of varieties according to special characteristics or uses. This first edition also includes an engraved frontispiece by F. Channeau which is lacking from most later editions. Rare. Only the NYBG copy appears in RLIN or OCLC.   8vo (16.2 x 10.7 cm) engraved frontispiece + (xxii) + 222 + (2).   Pritzel 6454; Hunt 300 (1665 edition).          Later full vellum, antique style, with inked title on spine. A clean well preserved copy. $1,250.00

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