40 FERNS IN THEIR HOMES AND OURS. 



Synopsis Filicum : by Sir W. J. Hooker and 

 J. G. Baker. 2d ed. London, 1874. 8vo. Con- 

 tains a short description of all known ferns, in- 

 cluding, of course, the American species. There is 

 also a figure illustrating the characteristics of each 

 genus. It costs ^9. 



Genera Filicum : by Sir W. J. Hooker. Plates 

 by Francis Bauer. Large 8vo. London, 1S42. 

 Contains magnificent plates illustrating the char- 

 acters of 135 genera of different authors, includ- 

 ing all the American genera. This work can be 

 purchased for about ^25. 



Hooker's Exotic Flora and his Icones Plan- 

 TARUM also contain many plates of ferns. 



Ferns of Southern India, and Ferns of Brit- 

 ish India, by R. H. Beddome (Madras, India, 

 1868-73, 4to), contains altogether 616 full-page 

 admirable plates in outline of Indian ferns, with 

 description of each species. A rare and valuable 

 work, probably costing at least $50. 



Ferns, British and Foreign : by E. J. Lowe. 

 London, 1868. 9 vols. 8vo. 550 plates. The 

 ninth volume is called New and Rare Ferns. 

 This is a singular work. The plates vary much 

 in quality : some are very poor. A great many 

 American ferns are represented here in better or 

 worse shape ; but the descriptions are worthless, 

 and the synonymy is often incorrect. 



As there are in Great Britain about 16 species 



