Condition: Good: Good condition for a used book! Some wear. See images for the condition of this book. 3rd edition stated.
Blurb: This book contains a illustrated book on lilies, being a classic guide to their cultivation, propagation, varieties, hybridising, and much more. Although a vintage handbook, "Garden Lilies" contains a wealth of timeless information that will appeal to the green-fingered readers with an interest in cultivating these beautiful flowers in their garden or elsewhere. Contents include: "Preface", "Introduction", "Garden Lilies", "Literature", "What is a Lily?", "Where to Plant", "A Lily Bed", "Cultivation", "Propagation", "Hybridizing and Hybrids", "Lilies in Pots", "List of Varieties", "List of Varieties with Descriptive Notes", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive.
Preston, in her time, was known as the Queen of Ornamental Horticulture.