Published by T. N. Foulis, Edinburgh, 1914. First Edition. Hardback book in original dust jacket. 8vo, 151 pp., with eight colour plates by Margaret Waterfield mounted on heavy stock, which illustrate charming essays on gardening by various authors. White paper over boards with a marvelous cover illustrations in vivid colours by Scottish artist Jessie M. King. Top edge gilt. A companion volume to A Book Of Sundials, this is considered by many to be one of the finest examples of Jessie King's inimitable style.
CONDITION A very good copy of the first edition. The original dust jacket is in good condition with just one small closed tear to the front top corner where the jacket wraps around the board. The pictorial boards are in very good bright and clean condition, a sign that the jacket has done its job properly. Small neat name written to inside front board. Endpapers very good. All contents present and pages in very good clean condition throughout and free from foxing, stains etc. Overall an near fine copy.