We are delighted to present the book Flowers of the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, written by our director, landscape designer Cecília Beatriz, a living legacy of the Botanical Garden Friends' Association. In her comments while walking through the Arboretum, Cecília always uses clear and easily-understandable language to spotlight particular plantilife attractions in the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro. Her keen eye and light touch offer far more than mere information on the species that live and bloom here as part of the magnificent natural assets of Rio.