THE 



BRITISH FERN GAZETTE, 



Vol. I. 



MARCH, 1910. 



No. 



CONTENTS. 



Editorial Note 



Our Frontispiece .. 



The King of the Male Ferns .. 



The Naming of Fern Varieties 



Fern Curios . . 



The Decorative Value of Our Native Ferns 



Some Ancient Uses and Beliefs in Ferns .. 



The Jones and Fox Collection in the 

 Zoological Gardens .. 



Spring Treatment of Hardy Ferns .. 



EDITORIAL NOTE. 



It is very satisfactory to be able to announce that the 

 issue of the " Gazette " has resulted in a large increase in 

 the membership of the Society, including several in the 

 United States and Canada. In this issue we are happy to 

 give several interesting contributions from members, and 

 trust that in future ones these may increase and constitute 

 a fund of practical information for fern lovers generally. 

 The Editor would also be glad to receive specimen fronds 

 of new finds or special raisings of obvious merit, or 

 photos of same, accompanied by stamps for return post- 

 age, if such be necessary. 



As previously stated, the annual subscriptiDn of 5s. 

 (payable either to the Secretary or the Editor) entitles to 

 membership and four issues of the " Gazette," and to the 

 next issue we shall append a list of members to facilitate 

 that intercommunication which is one of the most inter- 

 esting features aimgd at, 



