This rare book published in 1896 contains a number of fascinating essays pertaining to evolution through the study of plants. An engaging and insightful collection, these essays by Liberty Hyde Bailey will appeal to those interested in the history of evolutionary theory and collectors of Bailey's seminal work. Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858 - 1954) was a prolific horticulturist, botanist and cofounded the American Society for Horticultural Science. This book has been selected in the hope that such historic and educational texts can continue to be accessed by readers now and in the future; it is with this in mind that this book is proudly republished now with an introductory biography of the author.