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Definition of Ferneries
1. fernery [n] - See also: fernery
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ferneries
Literary usage of Ferneries
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society by Bombay Natural History Society (1891)
"... 1'3 to 1'55 in width, the average of thirty-five eggs being 2-01 in length
and 1-4 in width." (Stray Feathers, Vol. VIII., p. 377.; BOMBAY ferneries. ..."
2. Ferns in Their Homes and Ours by John Robinson (1878)
"ferneries OUT OF DOORS. T is surprising to how limited an extent our native ferns
have been cultivated, even by those who possess the greatest advantages ..."
3. The Sherbro and Its Hinterland by Thomas Joshua Alldridge (1901)
"The stern of the actual canoe that I used is seen in the right of the picture.
FOREST ferneries The monotony of bush travelling in the interior is now and ..."
4. Gardening for Pleasure: A Guide to the Amateur in the Fruit, Vegetable, and by Peter Henderson (1884)
"... CASES, ferneries, AND JARDINIERES. The forms of plant cases for the growth of
such -plants as require a moist, still atmosphere, a condition impossible ..."
5. The fern paradise: a plea for the culture of ferns by Francis George Heath (1878)
"... ciating ferneries and aquaria are some of the portable stands, combining a
fernery and freshwater aquarium. These can be obtained of all sizes, ..."
6. The Home Florist: A Treatise on the Cultivation, Management and Adaptability by Elias A. Long (1874)
"ferneries and Wardian Cases.—Lovers of plants and flowers should by no means
overlook the advantages, presented by these novel and successful appliances, ..."
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