SOME PRESS OPINIONS OF “THE FERN WORLD” {continued). 
Saturday Review. 
**. . . The book may be said to comprise, in a compact, and at any rate 'knapsack-fitting' 
lorm, the whole grammar and dictionary of the fern world. ... In page 39 an insight may 
be gained into the gradual formation of a ‘ fern-islet by a process ofNature which is charmingly 
described. . . . A delightful addition to the naturalist’s library ” 
British Quarterly Review. 
“The book is beautifully illustrated. The ferns are photographed and coloured with an 
excellency that we have never seen surpassed. The volume is a very charming one, and 
is as fascinating for the general reader as it is useful for the amateur cultivator. Vivid and 
felicitous descriptions of natural scenery, touches of poetry, accounts of rambles, a pervading 
glow of enthusiasm, and an easy, sparkling style, combine with the useful information to make 
the volume one thu* even those most insensible to the charms of Nature will be glad to possess. 
World. 
“It is equally charming and useful. No work of the kind could advance a more substantial 
claim to popularity of the best kind. It is agreeably free from technical terminology, yet its 
•descriptions of vai ious growths are accurate enough to satisfy the most scientific of botanists. 
The same may be said of Mr. Heath’s account of the peculiarities of different ferns, a subject 
•which he handles ; ip lovingly as he does skilfully. ...” 
Standard. 
“ The execution of this work is in every way worthy of the past fame and the present aims 
of the author.” 
Morning Post. 
“ The author of The Fern World ’ is already well known by former books as an enthusiastic 
lover of Nature, his special study being the beautiful form of the fern in all of its numerous 
and always attractive varieties. The illustrations in this book are simply perfection. . . . 
Mr. Heath warms into eloquence, and groups together picturesque details, which convey quite 
a little ' vignette ’ to the mind’s eye. His language is poetic, his colouring fresh. . . . He has 
produced a very beautiful volume, abounding in knowledge of his pleasant theme, rich in 
illustrations, and presented to the botanic student and the reading world in general in an 
elegant and attractive form. Mr. Heath leads us out into cool, shady nooks, and ‘ pleasant 
places,’ redolent of enjoyment to men of pure thought and poetic fancies.” 
Mr. George Henslow, in Academy. 
"... Lovers of ferns will hail with delight another and charming volume from the pen of 
Mr. Heath. Whether we regard the cover stamped all over with pretty ferns, or the pictorial 
embellishments within ... or, on the other hand, the excellent treatment of the subject, 
the volume is an attractive one. We heartily recommend it to the reader.” 
Spectator. 
“ Many lovers of the quieter aspects of Nature will thank us for directing their attention to 
Mr. Heath’s ‘ Fern World.’ ” 
Illustrated London News. 
‘“The Fern World’ is both instructive and delightful in the highest degree, combining 
exact botanical description with the most inviting and enchanting accounts of many a ramble 
in the sweetest rural haunts. . . . But in this delightful book the study of botanical, generic, 
and specific varieties has obtained a fascinating and most helpful method of representation. 
This is done by means of twelve of the finest plates, printed by Messrs. Leighton Brothers 
from photographs of fronds, collected and grouped by the. author, which are unquestionably 
the most beautiful, vivid, and faithful pictures of plant-life that have ever yet appeared in any 
work of this class. They have all the freshness of the living hues of Nature.' 
; Queen. 
“A beautiful, instructive, and bewitching book. Mr. Heath is a painter who adds colour 
to drawing, and produces a picture endued with life and grace. He gilds the pills of know- 
ledge which he administers with the most fascinating effect, and we believe the information 
given in the volume will be highly prized by fern collectors and amateurs- The author paints 
icenery with a glowing pencil; and for such as love the beauties of Nature and who have a 
ipecial love for ferns the descriptive portions of the volume will prove a charm. We have 
gone through the book with real pleasure. ... Of the illustrations it is not too much to say 
that they are exquisite.” 
LONDON : 
THE COUNTRY PRESS, 19, BALL STREET, 
KENSINGTON, W 
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