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wild sports and that of increasing their charms by spore 

 propagation at home, while at the same time all this can 

 be done so inexpensively at holiday times and hours of 

 leisure as to be well within the compass of practically all 

 conditions of society, poor or rich. Even a small collec- 

 tion, if assiduously studied from the true fern lovers' and 

 students' point of view, is soon seen to be of inexhaustible 

 interest, while that interest naturally becomes greatly 

 enhanced as the collection gradually increases, as the 

 Editor can personally testify, by the acquisition, by 

 hunting, growing and propagating of his own peculiar 

 and perhaps unique varieties. In view of all this, the 

 Editor once again exhorts the present members to do their 

 utmost to gain recruits amongst their probably admiring 

 visitors, and to assist him by sending him their notes 

 and, if necessary, enquiries. To any likely recruit a 

 specimen Gazette will be sent free of charge, and as the 

 subscription is only 5s. per annum, entitling him to four 

 Gazettes, and any desired information, plus association 

 with an important body of fellow enthusiasts, recruiting 

 should be easy if the will be there. 



The British Fern Gazette, Vol. 2, Nos. 13 to 

 24. — The Editor would again remind members that a 

 small number of Vol. 2 have been bound into a very 

 presentable volume of 313 pages and numerous illustra- 

 tions. As no reprint will be available, and the books are 

 widely recognized as most valuable contributions to our 

 Fern literature, the opportunity of acquiring copies, even 

 extra ones, should not be lost sight of. The price to 

 members is 3s. gd. post free, and speedy application is 

 advisable to secure, as only a few are left. 



The subscriptions for 1915-16 being due in advance, 

 the Hon. Secretary would feel much obliged by a 

 remittance of 5s. by return post to 11, Shaa Road, 

 Acton, London, W. The Editor. 



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