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XIV INTBODUCnON 



INDEX ABBREVIATIONUM IfOMINUM AUCTORUM 



This index is a nearly complete list of the names of authors of generic, 

 infragenerio and specific names of ferns from the Linnean period up to the 

 present day, with addition of the names of some editors of important 

 works in which a part dealing with ferns is included. 



The names of the authors are abbreviated in conformity with the cus- 

 tom in botanical taxonomy. However, with very few exceptions, I have 

 adopted the principle of avoiding too short abbreviations, reduced to one 

 or two consonants. Thus I have adopted Blume instead of BL, Presl instead 

 of Pr., Link instead of Lk,, Swartz instead of Sw., etc. but I have adopted 

 as exceptions L, for Linn6, L. f. for the younger Linn^, DC. for A. P. de 

 CandoUe, A. Br. for A. Braun, R. Br. for R. Brown, and H. B. K. for Hum- 

 boldt, Bonpland et Kunth. 



When necessary I have also used the initials of the Christian name(s) 

 to distinguish authors who have the same surname ; for instance, I have 

 adopted Smith for James Edward Smith, but J. Smith for John Smith, 

 A. C. Smith for Albert C. Smith, D. A. Smith for Doris Alma Smith, I have 

 also adopted the initials of the Christian name(s) to distinguish the son 

 from the father, instead of the letter f. placed after the surname ; for 

 example I have indicated Hooker the father with the abbreviation Hook., 

 while I have abridged the name of the son as J. D. Hook., instead of 

 Hook. f. 



In some cases the abbreviations adopted here are different from those 

 adopted by Christensen. In such cases I have quoted in brackets the 

 abbreviation used by him. 



The authors are listed in alphabetical order according to the abbrevia- 

 tions of their surnames. The data given for each author are the following : 

 abbreviation, initials of the Christian name(s), surname, year of birth and, 

 where applicable, year of death. 



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unable 



tain the correctness of others ; nevertheless I think that it represents a 

 useful contribution to the knowledge of the history of pteridology and 

 a tribute of deference to those persons who have devoted their attention 

 to the studv of ferns. 



INDEX ABBREVIATIONUM PERIODICORUM 



This 



d in this supplement, with the addition of the principal periodicals 

 a Christensen's « Index Filicum » and supplements 1-3. When 



abbreviations have been used in the nast croftft.rftfftTfi-nr.fta in thptn 



are provided. 



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tions of the titles of the serials. 



