THE 



BRITISH FERN GAZETTE. 



Vol. 2. JUNE, 1914. - No. 20. 



CONTENTS. 



Editorial Notes 



Odr Frontispiece (S. v. Crispum Grande Wills) 



Lastrea Filix mas. Acrocladon (Dr. F. W. Stansfield) 



The Reproductive Cell .. 



A French Hartstongue .. 



Selective Culture of British Ferns 



The " Gracillimum " Shield Ferns .. 



Lastrea Montana Cristata-Gracile Druery 



Fern Experiences (W. B. Cranfield) . . 



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EDITORIAL NOTES. 



As at the time of writing the new season is only fairly 

 launched, we have naturally nothing special to record in 

 the way of new finds or acquisitions, nor, with two 

 exceptions, due to Dr. Stansfield and Mr. W. B. Cranfield, 

 has the Editor been enabled to strengthen his own contribu- 

 tions by emanations from other brains so much as he could 

 wish. He therefore once again emphasises his appeal to 

 the members, now a goodly number, to assist him by 

 providing him with their experiences or even enquiries in 

 a practical direction calculated to direct his pen into new 

 channels. New Members are also urgently wanted, and 

 present ones are asked to canvass their fern-loving friends 

 to that end whenever opportunity permit. With reference 

 to the August meeting to be held in the Eskdale district, 

 Mr. J. J. Smithies and Mr. Bell have very kindly visited 

 the locality on behalf of the Society, and suggested 

 arrangements which will be formulated and notified in 

 detail in July by special circular and will we hope lead to 

 a good assemblage of practical fern lovers, as the district 

 is rich in Ferns and a promising hunting ground. 



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