A richly illustrated travel-horticultural account that surveys Madeira’s plant life and cultivated landscapes. The narrative moves from Portuguese-style and villa gardens around Funchal to higher-altitude rambles and coastal walks, describing common species and features—vibrant bougainvillea and datura, azaleas, aloes, jacaranda, cypress avenues, terraced plots and exuberant creepers—and contrasts lowland subtropical gardens with upland plantings. Chapters treat garden design, trees and shrubs, and close with a historical sketch of the island’s vegetation, offering practical observations for visitors and amateur gardeners.