THE 



BRITISH FERN GAZETTE. 



Vol. 3. MARCH, 1917. No. 31. 



CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Editorial Notes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 153 



Frontispiece (Polystichum aculeatum gracillimum Cranfield) 154 



Some Difficulties of an Amateur (continued) .. .. 156 



Species and Varieties (Dr. F. W. Stansfielcl) .. .. 159 



Fern Propagation by Spores .. .. .. . . .. 161 



Fernery Weeds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 165 



Fern Fringes .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 167 



Fern Sports.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 172 



Spring Treatment of British Ferns.. .. .. .. 174 



EDITORIAL NOTES. 



Since our last issue nothing of special importance in the 

 way of novelties has transpired to report in our particular 

 connection, owing naturally to the fact that it only deals 

 with the dormant season. We, however, as will be seen, 

 have been particularly favoured by a contribution from 

 Mr. Rowland in continuation of his article on the botanical 

 side, and still more by Dr. Stansfield's most interesting 

 and instructive paper in reply thereto. Such additions to 

 our knowledge are peculiarly welcome to the Editor of the 

 Gazette by reason of the present unsatisfactory state of 

 his health, which renders it very difficult for him to do the 

 needful when outside contributions are scanty, as is too 

 often the case. Verb. sat. sap. 



The Editor. 



New members are wanted, and the Editor would regard 

 as a favour the receipt of name and address of any known 

 British Fern lover not on our list, and to whom we might 



