Monochrome frontispiece illustration depicting Miss Ellen Willmott (1858-1934), an English horticulturalist and influential member of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The 71st volume of 'The Garden' is dedicated to Miss Willmott who was 'among the first who received the Victoria Medal of Honour instituted by the Royal Horticultural Society'. The book plate bears the imprints 'THE GARDEN.]', '[DECEMBER 28, 1907', 'From a pastel by]', '[Signora Mantovani Gutti'. From the periodical 'The Garden. Vol. LXXI. Christmas, 1907'. Monochrome frontispiece illustration depicting Miss Ellen Willmott (1858-1934), an English horticulturalist and influential member of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The 71st volume of 'The Garden' is dedicated to Miss Willmott who was 'among the first who received the Victoria Medal of Honour instituted by the Royal Horticultural Society'. The book plate bears the imprints 'THE GARDEN.]', '[DECEMBER 28, 1907', 'From a pastel by]', '[Signora Mantovani Gutti'. From the periodical 'The Garden. Vol. LXXI. Christmas, 1907'