CONTENTS. 
PART T. 
The Fern World. 
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Introduction 3 
Chapter I. — The Germs of Fern Life . .... 8 
II. — Conditions of Growth .11 
HI. — Structure . . . . . . . .14 
IV. — Classification ....... 2d 
V. — Distribution ....... 28 
VI. — Uses ........ 36 
VII. — The Folk-lore of Ferns ..... 42 
PART II. 
Fern Culture. 
Introduction 47 
Chapter I. — Soil and Aspect .11 
II. — General Treatment ...... do 
III. — Propagation ....... d9 
IV. — A Fern Valley .64 
V. — Subterranean Fern Culture .... 67 
VI. — A Fern Garden ....... 69 
VII. — Fern Rockery ....... 74 
VIII. — A Fern House ....... 79 
IX. — Pot Culture of Ferns ... .82 
X. — Ferns at Home ....... 87 
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