l.V. 
The preface to the previous edition, which includes an interesting 
F.R.S i low the per 
centageof the total number of ferns that had been collated in 
ddlVivnt parts of the world, is reprinted, hi the preface to tin 
n<-w edition there is a similar table drawn up by Mr H 
Writrht, A.L.S., to whom tile preparation <.f the list tor the press 
was entrusted, which shows the o.-reenta-vs to l.,> d.-viv.-.l t>.,m 
our present knowledge of 
possible to pmvide absolute 
Baker, F.R.S., in |n,;t 
Temperate South 
Australia and Ne 
South Temperate 
Tropical Africa 
Tropical Asia ... 
Tropical America 
%n-; 
tnd 
B. — Drawn up 
by Mr. 
a ii. 
, Wi- 
Em-ope Z ° ne ".'. 
ncludh 
ig'the 
lli i 
North Africa. Cat 
Temperate Smith 
larvlsh 
Aiimrie 
ml 
Temperate South 
Tropical Africa ar 
Tropical Asia 
Tropical America 
,. s 
is of as great decora 
- ■- .sfipii'-hi 
discovered in Natal 
