[1] The origins and early history of the BPS at the time of "Pteridomania" is described in the book The Victorian Fern Craze.
[2] The BPS celebrated its centenary in 1991; amongst other things, it was marked by the publication of the book, A World of Ferns.
[3] The British Pteridological Society is a registered charity: No.
[5] The British Pteridological Society publishes a number of works, which promote pteridology: John A. Wilson (1831-1914) was elected Chairman of the Society at the first meeting in 1891; subsequently Dr. F.W.
Stansfield was invited to become the first President of the Society.