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send a specimen copy of the Gazette. The annual sub- 

 scription to the Society is only 5s. from August to August, 

 and entitles to four issues of the Gazette, plus association 

 with a large number of fellow students of our beautiful 

 British Ferns. 



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 1916-17 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. 



OUR FRONTISPIECE. 



POLYSTICHUM ACULEATUM GRACILLIMUM CRANFIELD. 



It is a special charm of the offspring of P. acideaturn pul- 

 chevvimum Beavis that even among those plants recognised 

 as gracillimums scarcely any two are exactly alike. In my 

 own small collection I have quite half a dozen gracillimums 

 raised by Mr. Druery, besides one raised by Mr. Cranfield, 

 and several seedlings of my own. All these have their 

 special and individual charms, and one would be reluctant 

 to dispense with any one among them. The subject of 

 (he illustration in this number of the " Gazette " has, 



