A very RARE and beautiful book....“The Ideal Garden”... a 1914 fourth and still scarce edition gardening handbook written by H. H. Thomas. It includes useful information and simple instructions on a range of gardening activities from preparing the soil and planting, to what flowers are best suited, seasonal considerations, and much more. “The Ideal Garden” represents a handy guide for gardeners new and old and would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Contents include: “The Ogre of Dogmatism”, “Garden Planting”, “A Chat about Roses”, “The Paved Garden”, “Fragrant Leaves and Flowers”, “A Garden of Heather”, “Gardening in Walls”, “The Dutch Garden”, “For and Against Bedding Out”, “October Leaves and Flowers”, “Rhododendrons and Azaleas”, etc. Book in very good condition, externally original mcloth with light wear around edges and corners, shelfwear, overall very good. Inside endpapers tanned, light scattered foxing, complete with all colour and b/w illustrations. Scarce.