A HISTORY OF BRITISH FERNS. 
In 8 vo., with 87 Illustrations, price 10s. cloth. 
“ The work before us on our indigenous ferns, may vie, though not 
in bulk, yet in intrinsic merit, with the late-published Histories in 
British Zoology, which have with justice earned so high a reputation. 
To every lover of British Botany we cordially recommend Mr. New¬ 
man’s volume .”—Magazine of Natural History. 
“ To persons attached to botanical pursuits, and generally to all 
to whom the beauty of the vegetable world, in all its varieties, and in 
its humbler forms, is a source of enquiry and enjoyment, this volume 
will be peculiarly agreeable. Mr. Newman has contrived to make his 
subject interesting, by the liveliness and elegance of his style, his 
kindly enthusiasm, and by many agreeable anecdotes and stories. 
The scientific, as well as the more popular characteristics of this 
beautiful family of the vegetable world, with the localities where they 
are found, are carefully noted. Besides the numerous illustrations 
referred to, there is a series of exquisite vignettes representing various 
interesting localities .”—Glasgow Herald. 
“ A series of exquisite miniatures of ferns are scattered over the 
pages, every filament having attained its character under the hands 
of the draughtsman and the wood engraver, and picturesque and ap¬ 
propriate tail-pieces are added ever and anon. The clear account of 
species, and the popular suggestions for their culture, contained in 
this volume, justify our cordial recommendation of its pages to those 
who love the ferns ; and who that knows their nature can be indif¬ 
ferent to their charms ?”■— Atlas, April 4, 1840. 
“ Mr. Newman has proved himself not to be a fire-side observer ; 
it is evident that he has “ trod many a weary foot,” from our cliff- 
bound ocean to the rugged mountain top, in search of materials to 
form his pretty book. The engravings are not only well executed 
from his own drawings, but accurately exhibit the natural character 
of the several species. We must in conclusion notice the embellish¬ 
ments of this pretty volume, which are executed with equal good 
taste and skill.”— Gentleman's Magazine, August , 1840. 
“ The descriptions are very full, and with as little technicality as 
possible, which renders the History of Ferns a valuable present to 
the lady botanist. In short, the illustrations are so clear, and the 
descriptions so correct, that no persons studying the vegetable pro¬ 
ductions of Britain should be without it. The cultivator will find it 
available for the numerous excellent remarks on the culture of ferns, 
raising them from seed, or growing them on Mr. Ward’s system ; and 
as a fernery is a desideratum in all good gardens, no gardener ought 
to be without the History of British Ferns.” — Loudon's Gardeners' 
Magazine, No. 120, March, 1840. 
The New Edition is nearly ready. 
JOHN VAN VOORST. 1, PATERNOSTER ROW 
