A Heritage of Beauty – The Garden Plants of Ireland – An Illustrated Encyclopaedia by Dr. E. Charles Nelson.
Published by The Irish Garden Plant Society
ISBN 0-9515890-1-6
While Dr Charles Nelson, one of the society’s founding members, worked in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin (1976 – 1995) he recorded particulars of every garden plant that was raised in Ireland or which, by various means, was associated with Irish gardeners or gardens. This unique encyclopaedia is the culmination of that work. A Heritage of Beauty records around 3,500 cultivars and lists, among others, the names of about 1000 daffodils and more than 800 roses.
This book is no longer available for sale as it is out of print. However, the Society may hold a very limited number of copies. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please email igps.ireland@gmail.com (note: last updated March 2026).
