Self-published in 1968, Please plant this book was Richard Brautigan’s 6th poetry publication. It was free, and — as long as they did not charge for it — anybody was allowed to copy and re-publish.
Calendula
by Richard Brautigan
My friends worry and they tell me about it. They talk of the world ending, of darkness and disaster. I always listen gently, and then say: No, it's not going to end. This is only the beginning, as this book is only a beginning.
The publication and its form was possibly inspired by Wallace Berman’s Semina.
For more info on the book, this place is worth checking out: brautigan.net