| 1. | Loo Rock, Funchal | Frontispiece |
| FACING PAGE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2. | A Drinking Fountain | 4 |
| 3. | Azaleas in a Portuguese Garden | 14 |
| 4. | Azaleas, Quinta Ilheos | 18 |
| 5. | Datura, Quinta Vigia | 24 |
| 6. | A Group of Senecio | 26 |
| 7. | Weigandia and Daisies | 28 |
| 8. | Cypress Avenue, Quinta Stanford | 30 |
| 9. | Aloes and Daisy Tree | 34 |
| 10. | Poinsettia on the Mount Road | 38 |
| 11. | The Scarlet Bougainvillea | 40 |
| 12. | Wistaria, Santa Luzia | 42 |
| 13. | Roses, Santa Luzia | 48 |
| 14. | Pride of Madeira and Peach Blossom | 50 |
| 15. | Quinta do Til | 54 |
| 16. | On the Torrinhas Road | 64 |
| 17. | Wistaria, Quinta da Levada | 76 |
| 18. | Red Aloes | 96 |
| 19. | Almond Blossom | 102 |
| 20. | Pride of Madeira and Daisies | 104 |
| 21. | The Purple Bougainvillea | 106 |
| 22. | Bignonia Venusta | 110 |
| 23. | Jackaranda Tree | 124 |
| 24. | A Chapel Doorway | 132 |
About This Book
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.