40 America Fern Journal 



collection contained several European species. Each 



contribution contained some very desirable specimens. 



There is a growing tendency manifested in many 



places to cultivate the native ferns as well as collect 



them. This is as it should be. It preserv 3 the native 

 speci«-, affords an opportunity to study critical forms, 

 and allows othei the privilege of enjoying their beauty. 

 During the year four persons have availed them- 

 selves of the opportunity to borrow specimens from th< 

 Society Herbarium for comparison and study. The 

 Herbarium contains some fine material, and members 

 should bear in mind that they may borrow it merely 

 by paying the postage. 



L. S. Hopkins, 



Curator, 



Kent State Normal School, 

 Kent, Ohio. 



(Continued from pane 32.) 



Names to be added to the lisl of members: IVfn 

 A. E. Marsh, The Rectory, Blair, Neb.; Wilhelm Niko- 



Whr 



Townsheud, Vt. 



In addition to another installment of Prof. Frye'a fern 



flora of Washington, the next mini r of the Jovunal 

 will contain among other things a study of the ferns 

 of a section of Maine, a fern flora of >uth Carolina 



a list of California ferns collect, d in a mall area, a 

 description of the habitat requirements of Ophiogloi m 

 Engdmanni, besides a numl r of short not . Th 

 items listed will probably nop than fill the space of an 

 ordinary number. The , ml res >n why the Joubnai. 

 will not have more articl< - will be t lie nee. Bsity of keeping 



within our income, and limiting each number to no mor 

 than 32 pages. 



