Creatures produc'd in his Gardens, he had in Time as Choice Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, and Grapes, nay Pine-apples (as I am assur'd) as could grow in France, at least in the more Northern Parts of it. Nay, he got some of the tenderest Plants and Flowers which before he never durst venture out of his Green-House till June, to thrive and flourish in the open Air from March till November; which is longer by much than they dare keep out their Orange Trees at Versailes.
This look'd so like a Fable, that I could scarce give it Credit, till I enquir'd of several Persons of the greatest Worth and Honour here, who all agreed in averring it to me; and that several Muscovite Noblemen had actually got Laplanders by the Means of this Fellow, who by their amazing Art of making Sunshine (for I know not what other Term to use) had as fine Gardens for choice Fruit, Flowers, and exotick Plants, as any Gentleman in the Neighbourhood of Paris. They nam'd at least a Dozen to me, that made Use of this wonderful Method, so that there was no Room to doubt of the Fact; and being resolv'd to give your Lordship the fullest Satisfaction I could, I set outthe
