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SOME PRESS OPINIONS OF “THE FERN WORLD.” 
ohn Bull. 
‘We must admit that a book like Mr. Heath’s does add to the enjoyment of a lover of ferns. 
. . . We cordially recommend to our readers one of the most charming books upon a charming 
subject which it has ever been our lot to meet with.” 
Daily Telegraph. 
“The name of its author is a guarantee for the practical value of this volume, whilst its 
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elegant appearance and copious illustrations furnish their own recommendation. 
Scotsman, 
‘This work is written with complete knowledge of the subject, and is calculated to be at 
once interesting and instructive. The llustrations deserve special notice. The fact that they 
are all reproduced from photographs is a sufficient voucher for their accuracy. The illus- 
trations of individual ferns are printed in colours, and are beautiful specimens of art. The 
highest praise that can be given them is to say that if the living fronds had been inserted in 
ae book they could hardly have been more pleasing to the eye or more useful in illustrating 
the text.” 
Graphic. 
‘Tt is not too much to say that the coloured plates are the most admirable yet seen in any 
similar work. These, with the full-page engravings of views in ‘ Fernland,’ and the beautiful 
printing and general execution of the volume, make it one of the handsomest drawing-room 
books of the season.” 
Leeds Mercury. 
“A very beautiful—indeed it may be fittingly described as a luxurious book. It has, 
however, merit apart from mere fineness of paper and beauty o {binding and gilding. Itisan 
excellent example of what may be achieved by concentration and thoroughness. The drawings 
of British ferns are singularly perfect. They are not drawings in the ordinarysense. The 
chance of error, from which even the most completely-trained hand and eye are not free, is 
avoided by the employment of photography. Absolute truth of form is the result. Colour 
photography could not give. Chromo-lithography, however, has, with wonderful closeness, 
imitated the tones of nature. Any one at all familiar with the various delicate tones of green 
exhibited by ferns will readily admit this on turning over the plates of this charming volume.” 
Manchester Exansiner, 
“°To men like Mr. Heath lovers of nature are greatly indebted ; for the author of ‘ The Fern 
World’ is one of those useful writers, who, while recognizing the importance of science and 
the necessity of technical instruction, do not forget the multitude of non-scientific readers who 
are able to appreciate the wonders of the common things in nature whenever any one will take 
the trouble to point them out and explain them, .. The book is charmingly illustrated, and 
the coloured plates are especially beautiful.” 
& LONDON: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, AND RIVINGTON. 
