INDISPENSABLE WORKS on BRITISH NATURAL HISTORY. 



VI. 



A HISTORY OF BRITISH FERNS. 



By EDWARD NEWMAN, F.L.S., F.Z.S. 



This work is illustrated by One Hundred Engravings, 

 which are carefully executed by some of our first artists, 

 from the Author's own drawings on the wood, and consist 

 of studiously accurate Figures of every Species and 

 Variety of Fern found in Great Britain. Under each 

 species there is also a most minute Description and 

 ample List of Localities, and full Directions for Culti- 

 vating. This work is the result of many years of un- 

 remitting labour, and of frequent journeys on foot in 

 various parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, 

 undertaken by the Author with the view of observing, in 

 their natural stations, the plants he has described. 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



** It is a great gratification to have it in our power most cor- 

 dially to recommend this work to all those who desire to ohtain 

 a knowledge of our British Ferns, as one which in accuracy of 

 observation, elaborateness and clearness of description, and 

 beauty of illustration, does not possess its equal." Professor 

 Babington, in. ( Annals of Natural History.' 



" It is just such books as this which render Natural History 

 so attractive to everybody who finds other pleasures in a country 

 life besides hunting, coursing, fishing and shooting." Professor 

 Lindley, in * Gardener's Chronicle.' 



" Those who are desirous of acquiring an intimate acquaintance 

 with our native species of this beautiful and interesting order of 

 plants cannot do better than consult Mr. Newman's * History of 

 British Ferns.' " Mr. Ward, on the Growth of Plants in Closely 

 Glazed Cases. 



THE ROYAL EDITION, 36s. THE THIED EDITION, 18s. 

 THE FOURTH on SCHOOL EDITION, 5s. 



JOHN VAN VOORST, 1, PATERNOSTER ROW. 



