The collection, propagation and growing of native ferns in the Canterbury area: In partial fulfilment of National Diploma in Horticulture of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture

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Contents:- Chapter 1 – Collection of ferns from South Island areas -- Chapter 2 – Propagation, container growing of ferns, and spore propagation -- Chapter 3 – Ferns already growing in cultivation in Canterbury -- Chapter 4 – Trial gardens -- Chapter 5 – Port Hills and Banks Peninsula ferns -- Chapter 6 – Discussion and conclusions to propagation and growing of ferns in Canterbury -- Chapter 7 – Photographic record of New Zealand ferns--Acknowledgements -- Bibliography