noted gardener vita sackville-west, in her book "even more for your garden", wrote "should you wish for something more elaborate and also more expensive, let me recommend 'gardens of britain,' by a. g. l. hellyer, published by "country life" at 30s. illustrated by over 200 large photographs, this volume by one of the best and most authoritative writers on gardening matters describes nearly 100 gardens in private ownership but open to the public. it makes a wonderful present either to give or to receive."