First edition. A lovely Victorian novel centering the beautiful art of gardening and the gardeners who tend to them. Illustrations by George Wright. Beautifully decorated green boards with gentle red floral stamp on cover and spine, along with gilt title details. Some rubbing on spine edges, bumping to corners. Light soiling to bottom half of front cover. Gilt top edge with deckle side and bottom. Each page is bordered in pretty green details. Colorful illustrated plates throughout.