According to this book, published to commemorate Christmas 2000, HUFF, n. is defined as follows: a fit of anger, sulks, or offended dignity (Chambers); a fit of petulance caused by an affront (Oxford); an armed withdrawal (IHF). The pages consist of black and white photographs of plants in Finlay's gardens as well as wood or stone engraved benches with aphorisms. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The photographs of Finlay's sculptural works consisting of stone carvings onto classical columns and vases were taken in the Steinhalle Landesmuseum, Mainz Germany. An explanation of each piece is provided in the back of the catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.