British Pteridological Society


The British Pteridological Society is for fern enthusiasts of the British Isles, and was founded in England in 1891.
The origins and early history of the BPS at the time of "Pteridomania" is described in the book The Victorian Fern Craze.
The BPS celebrated its centenary in 1991; amongst other things, it was marked by the publication of the book, A World of Ferns.
The British Pteridological Society is a registered charity: No. 1092399. The BPS has as its Patron the Prince of Wales.

Publications

The British Pteridological Society publishes a number of works, which promote pteridology:
John A. Wilson 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. He took office in 1892.
PresidentTerm
Frederick Wilson Stansfield 1892-1897, 1902-1904, 1907-1908
Charles Thomas Druery 1898-1901
William Henry Phillips 1904-1907
James J. Smithies 1908-1909
Alex Cowan 1909-1920
William Bathgate Cranfield 1920-1948
Robert Bolton 1948-1949
Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston 1949-1958
Thomas H. Bolton 1958-1960
Richard Eric Holttum 1960-1963
Reginald Kaye 1963-1966
James Davidson 1966-1969
Irene Manton 1969-1972
Henry L. Schollick 1972-1975
Stanley Walker 1975-1979
James Wood Dyce 1979-1982
Anthony Clive Jermy 1982-1985
Gwladys Tonge 1985-1988
Barry A. Thomas1988-1991
Jack Henry Bouckley 1991-1994
Trevor George Walker 1994-1997
Martin H. Rickard1997-2001
Alastair C. Wardlaw2001-2004
Adrian F. Dyer2004-2007
Robert W. Sykes2007-2010
Mary Gibby2010-2013
John A. Edgington2013-2016
Fred Rumsey2016-