In this beautifully illustrated book, Charles Martins compares the botanical gardens of England and France, with a focus on their scientific and aesthetic achievements. He provides detailed descriptions of the history, design, and contents of several key gardens in both countries, as well as an overview of their role in botany and horticulture. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of gardening and plant science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.