TH ACKER & CO., LONDON. 



300 Illustrations. Imperial i6mo. 12.?. 6d. 



A HANDBOOK OF INDIAN FERNS. 



BY COLONEL R. H. BEDDOME, F.L.S., 



Late Conservator of Forests, Madras. 



" It is the first special book of portable 

 size and moderate price which has been 

 devoted to Indian Ferns, and is in every 

 way deserving of the extensive circulation 

 it is sure to obtain. " Nature. 



" I have just seen a new work on Indian 

 Ferns which will prove vastly interesting, 

 not only to the Indian people, but to the 

 botanists of this country." Indian Daily 

 News. 



' ' The ' Ferns of India. ' This is a good 

 book, being of a useful and trustworthy 

 character. The species are familiarly de- 

 scribed, and most of them illustrated by 

 small figures." Gardeners' Chronicle. 



' ' Those interested in botany will do well 

 to procure a new work on the ' Ferns of 

 British India.' The work will prove a 

 first-class text book." Free Press. 



3-r. 



SUPPLEMENT to the FERNS OF BRITISH INDIA, etc. 



BY COLONEL R. H. BEDDOME. 



Containing Ferns which have been discovered since the publication of 

 " The Handbook to the Ferns of British India," etc. 



NEARLY READY. 



HOW TO CHOOSE A DOG, & HOW TO SELECT A PUPPY. 



TOGETHER WITH A FEW NOTES UPON THE PECULIARITIES 

 AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH BREED. 



BY VERO SHAW, 



Author of" The Illustrated Book of the Dog," late Kennel Editor of the " Field" 



This small work will give in a brief, yet compendious form, the various Breeds 

 their Characteristics Points Average Weights at various Ages from six weeks 

 to full growth Points to look for in choosing average age at which the breed 

 arrives at maturity, etc. The book is prepared in response to the innumerable 

 inquiries showered upon the Author in his editorial capacity, and will form an 

 invaluable guide in the selection of Dogs, as well as an aide-memoir to all. 



