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 SOME PRESS OPINIONS 



THE FERN WORLD. 



THE SATURDAY REVIEW: — "The work may be said to comprise the 

 whole firammar and dictionary of the fern world — a delightful addition to the 

 naturalist's library. "' 



THE ATHEN-ffiUM : — "The book contains good, well-written descriptions of 

 :iur native ferns, with indications of their habitats, the conditions under which they 

 grow naturally, and under which they may 1)0 cultivated." 



THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW :—" The book is beautifully 

 illustrated. The ferns are photographed and coloured with an excellency we have 

 never seen surpassed. The vohime is a very charming one, and is as fascinating for 

 the general reader as it is useful for the amateur cultivator. Vivid and felicitous 

 descriptions of natural scenery, touches of poetry, accounts of rambles, a pervading 

 glow of enthusi.asm, and nn easy, sparkling style combine with the useful information 

 to make the volume one that even those most insensible to the charms of nature will 

 be glad to possess."' 



THE WORLD: — "It is equally charming and useful. No work of the kind 

 could advance a more substantial claim to popularity of the best kind." 



THE STANDARD : — " The execution of the work is in every way worthy of the 

 past fame and the j^resent aims of the author." 



THE MORNINQ POST :—" The illustrations in the 'Fern World' are 

 simply perreclion." 



THK SPECTATOR: — " Many lovers of the quieter a«pects of nature will thank 

 us fur directing their nttcniii.n U> Mr. Heath's ' Kkrn World.'" 



THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: — "The name of its author is a guar.antee for 

 the practical value of 'The Fern World,' whilst its elegant appearance and copious 

 illustrations furni.-h th.eir own recommendation.'' 



JOHN BULL: — "'Thh I'Ern World' is one of the most charming books 

 upon a charming subject which it has ever been our lot to meet with." 



LIGHT: — "We should infinitely prefer to spend the summer or autumn holidays 

 with Mr. Heath's charmingly-written apotheosis of ferns than with any work of 

 current fiction that we know of. . . . Fven for the reader who cares little or nothing 

 for ferns there is much to captivate and hol<l the interest and invagination in this book." 



THE ILLUSTRATED LONLiON NEWS: — "'TiiK Fekn World' is both 

 instructive and delightful in the highest degree, combining exact botanical description 

 with the most inviting and enchanting accounts of many a ramble in the sweetest 

 rural haunts. . . . But in this delightful book the study of botanical, generic and 

 specific varieties has obtained a fascinating and most helpful method of representation. 

 This is done by means of twelve of the finest plates, from photographs of fronds, 

 collected and grouped by the author, which are unquestionably the most beautiful, 

 vivid and failhlul pictures of plant life that have ever yet appeared in any work of 

 this class. I'hey have all the freshness of the living hues of nature." 



THE QUEEN: — " 'The Fern World' is a beautiful, instructive and bewitch- 

 ing book." 



London: THE IMTERLVL PRESS, Limited, 21, Surrey Street, W.C. 



