Birkenhead, J. Ferns and Fern Culture. Their native habitats, organisation, habits of growth, compost for different genera; cultivation in pots, baskets, rockwork, walls; in stove, greenhouse, dwelling-house, and outdoor ferneries; potting, watering, propagation, etc. Selections of ferns; suitable for stove, warm, cool and cold greenhouses; for baskets, walls, exhibition, wardian cases, dwelling-houses, and outdoor ferneries. Insect pests and their eradication, &c. 2nd. Ed. Pub. By the author. [c.1890]
pp.128 plus adverts to rear. With b/w. illus. 8vo. Historical name and address (dated Jan 8th 1898) to front paste-down. A thor. vg. hdbk. in gilt illus., blue cloth boards.
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