This landmark work revolutionized gardening in the 19th century by promoting the use of naturalized and exotic plants in garden design. The author argues that gardens should reflect the beauty and diversity of the natural world. The book includes detailed instructions for creating a wild garden, as well as a chapter on the use of wildflowers in garden design. This book is essential reading for any gardener interested in naturalistic garden design. 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.