Wardian fern case • p422 • Scammell's Cyclopedia of Valuable Receipts (1897)
Summary
A sketch of a fern case for the protection of ferns and other delicate plants in the home, invented by a Mr Ward. Instructions for constructing such a fern box can be found on page 422 in Henry B. Scammell's 1897 handbook Cyclopedia of Valuable Receipts, a guide to all and sundry with 2000 illustrations.
Date
1897
Source
Scammell, Henry B. (1897). Cyclopedia of Valuable Receipts: A Treasure-House of Useful Knowledge for the Every-Day Wants of Life. St Louis: Planet Publishing
Copyright info
public domain