Described by FLORENCE DU CANE
Containing 24 full-page Illustrations in Colour. Square demy 8vo, cloth, gilt top. Price 7s. 6d. net (by post, 7s. 11d.)
Note.—From the title of this volume it will be seen that it is not intended as a guide-book to the island. Its aim is to help those lovers of flowers who are fortunate enough to spend a winter in Madeira to appreciate the very varied vegetation of that flowery land. From the author’s description of the never-ending succession of floral treasures, it would appear to be perpetual summer in that favoured island, while the so-called winter is almost the best time of year to see the gorgeous creepers for which Madeira has long been famous.
The illustrations suggest warmth, sunshine, and flowers, and should tempt many a wanderer to escape from the cold grey skies of an English winter, and spend his time basking in the sun, and enjoying the succession of flowering trees, shrubs, and plants which are gathered together from every part of the New and Old World.
“A charming book.... The coloured illustrations are not only instructive, but gems of their kind.... Should be in every library.”—Garden.
“No one knows better than Miss Du Cane how to paint flowers.”—Standard.
GARDENS OF ENGLAND
Painted by BEATRICE PARSONS
Described by E. T. COOK
Containing 20 full-page Illustrations in Colour. Square demy 8vo, cloth, gilt top. Price 7s. 6d. net (by post, 7s. 11d.)