5isr presenting this Catalogue of Stove, Geeenhouse, Hardy Exotic, 
AND British Ferns and Selaginellas, we give a cordial invitation to 
all lovers, of Ferns to visit onr Nurseries and personally inspect our 
extensive Collection, which comprises many new, rare, and beautiful, 
as well as the more common varieties, of this most interesting class of plants, 
and is, probably, the largest trade collection of Ferns in the World. 
Having so large a stock, we are in a position to supply either large or small 
numbers on the best possible terms; and when a visit to our Nurseries is not 
practicable, purchasers, upon favouring us with their orders, may rely upon being 
supplied with good healthy plants, just as if present to select them. 
We annually import thousands of Ferns collected in their native habitats, 
and are constantly adding new and rare varieties to our Collection; if anyone desiring 
varieties not mentioned in this Catalogue will send their names to us, we shall have pleasure 
in supplying them if in stock, or procuring them if possible. 
We are always pleased to give advice respecting the cultivation of Ferns, but as we receive 
so many communications on various matters connected therewith, we are obliged to request 
that questions bearing upon this subject be written on a sheet of paper separate from the 
letter, with room between each question for our reply. This will save our time, and make 
the answer intelligible. 
- Purchasers unacquainted with Ferns, and washing to have Collections for Stoves, 
Greenhouses, or Hardy Ferneries, Wardian Cases, &c., should leave the selection to us, and 
may then rely upon being supplied with varieties suitable for the different places in which 
they are required to grow. In order that we may select those which are most suitable, we 
must request our customers to give us an idea of the WINTER temperature in which they 
will be required to live. A WARM GREENHOUSE is usually understood to be one in 
which artificial heat is used almost the year round ; a COOL GREENHOUSE, one in which 
