THE 



BRITISH FERN GAZETTE. 



Vol. 3. JUNE, 1918. No. 3G. 



CONTENTS. , , 



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Editorial Notes 21:) 



The Late Mr. W. B. Boyd (Revd. J. J. M. L. Aiken, B.D.) 27G 



Our Frontispiece (P. angulare divisilobum falcatum, Moly)... 278 

 Polydactylism in Polystichums (concluded from March 



Gazette) 279 



The Tender Conscience (Mr. H. Stansfield) 279 



Fernery Construction and Fern Culture (Mr. C. B. Green) 285 



Suprasoriferation (Mr. H. Stansfield) 287 



New Ferns (F. W. S.) 292 



List of Members 293 



EDITORIAL NOTES. 



As the present issue will complete the third volume of the 

 Gazette, we have pleasure in presenting, as a frontispiece, a 

 portrait, from a photograph taken some years ago, of our 

 President, Mr. Alexander Cowan, of Penicuik, who has 

 worthily presided over the fortunes of the Society for the 

 last ten years. We trust he may long continue to occupy 

 that position. Our readers will learn with the deepest 

 sorrow that Mr. Cowan has lost his eldest son, Captain 

 Charles J. A. Cowan, of the Royal Scots, aged 25, who died 

 on March 25th from wounds sustained while fighting for his 

 country in France on March 23rd; Mr. Cowan's second son 

 lost a leg in the war last year, while the third is now suffering 

 from severe shell shock. Our deepest sympathies go to our 

 President and his family as to all who are similarly bereaved. 



We regret also to announce the death of our member, 

 Captain Harry Sanderson (acting Major), of Galashiels. 

 which, has only just come to our knowledge although it 

 occurred as long ago as April 23rd, MM 7, when he was killed in 



