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Fern Fever

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Curio: History, Museums, and the Things We Put in Them

The Indoor Jungle

The Victorian Variety Show

John Dee

Rosa Luxemburg

Mister Rogers

Ted Danson

Yngwie Malmsteen

Ada Lovelace

Lilly Pulitzer

Brandie Posey

Mary Anning

Thomas Midgley

Robert Smalls

Deborah Sampson

Johnny Appleseed

Billy Jack

Mother Jones

OwlTail

The fern has been associated with myth and mystery for centuries, but the Victorians took their appreciation for this plant species to new levels. I discuss some events and circumstances that led to pteridomania (“fern fever”), as well as ways in which the magical fern was incorporated into the everyday lives of millions of Victorians. References American Fern Society. https://www.amerfernsoc.org Brain, Jessica. “The Wardian Case.” https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Wardian-Case/ Britannica. “Fern.” https://www.britannica.com/plant/fern Castelow, Ellen. “Pteridomania – Fern Madness.” https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Pteridomania-Fern-Madness/ Green, Cynthia. “When Ferns Were All The Rage.” https://daily.jstor.org/when-ferns-were-all-the-rage/ Hamilton, E.L. “Victorian Ladies used Ferns as a Covert way to Express Passion and Desire.” https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/29/victorian-ferns/?safari=1 Kingsley, Charles. Glaucus, or the Wonders of the Shore. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/695/695-h/695-h.htm Morris Arboretum (University of Pennsylvania). “The Fernery.” https://www.morrisarboretum.org/gardens-trees/garden-features/fernery Mueller, Nora. “In Pursuit of Madness: ‘Pteridomania’ and The Historic Fascination With Ferns.” https://gardencollage.com/wander/gardens-parks/ferb-obsession/ Nikolaidou, Dimitra. “How the Victorian Fern-Hunting Craze Led To Adventure, Romance, and Crime.” https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-victorian-fern-hunting-craze-led-to-adventure-romance-and-crime Symbolism and Metaphor. “Fern Symbolism &amp; Meaning (Invisibility &amp; Fortune).” https://symbolismandmetaphor.com/fern-symbolism-meaning/ Wikipedia. “Henry Bradbury.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bradbury Wikipedia. “Nature printing.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_printing Wikipedia. “Pteridomania.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteridomania Email: thevictorianvarietyshow@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/victorianvarie1 Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/marisadf13 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thevictorianvarietyshow I’d greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate &amp; review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you listen, as that will help this podcast reach more listeners! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisa-d96/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisa-d96/support

The fern has been associated with myth and mystery for centuries, but the Victorians took their appreciation for this plant species to new levels. I discuss some events and circumstances that led to pteridomania (“fern fever”), as well as ways in which the magical fern was incorporated into the everyday lives of millions of Victorians. References American Fern Society. <a href="https://www.amerfernsoc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amerfernsoc.org</a> Brain, Jessica. “The Wardian Case.” <a href="https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Wardian-Case/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Wardian-Case/</a> Britannica. “Fern.” <a href="https://www.britannica.com/plant/fern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.britannica.com/plant/fern</a> Castelow, Ellen. “Pteridomania – Fern Madness.” <a href="https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Pteridomania-Fern-Madness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Pteridomania-Fern-Madness/</a> Green, Cynthia. “When Ferns Were All The Rage.” <a href="https://daily.jstor.org/when-ferns-were-all-the-rage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://daily.jstor.org/when-ferns-were-all-the-rage/</a> Hamilton, E.L. “Victorian Ladies used Ferns as a Covert way to Express Passion and Desire.” <a href="https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/29/victorian-ferns/?safari=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/29/victorian-ferns/?safari=1</a> Kingsley, Charles. Glaucus, or the Wonders of the Shore. <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/695/695-h/695-h.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gutenberg.org/files/695/695-h/695-h.htm</a> Morris Arboretum (University of Pennsylvania). “The Fernery.” <a href="https://www.morrisarboretum.org/gardens-trees/garden-features/fernery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.morrisarboretum.org/gardens-trees/garden-features/fernery</a> Mueller, Nora. “In Pursuit of Madness: ‘Pteridomania’ and The Historic Fascination With Ferns.” <a href="https://gardencollage.com/wander/gardens-parks/ferb-obsession/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gardencollage.com/wander/gardens-parks/ferb-obsession/</a> Nikolaidou, Dimitra. “How the Victorian Fern-Hunting Craze Led To Adventure, Romance, and Crime.” <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-victorian-fern-hunting-craze-led-to-adventure-romance-and-crime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-victorian-fern-hunting-craze-led-to-adventure-romance-and-crime</a> Symbolism and Metaphor. “Fern Symbolism &amp; Meaning (Invisibility &amp; Fortune).” <a href="https://symbolismandmetaphor.com/fern-symbolism-meaning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://symbolismandmetaphor.com/fern-symbolism-meaning/</a> Wikipedia. “Henry Bradbury.” <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bradbury" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bradbury</a> Wikipedia. “Nature printing.” <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_printing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_printing</a> Wikipedia. “Pteridomania.” <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteridomania" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteridomania</a> Email: thevictorianvarietyshow@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/victorianvarie1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/victorianvarie1</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/marisadf13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buymeacoffee.com/marisadf13</a> Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thevictorianvarietyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/thevictorianvarietyshow</a> I’d greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate &amp; review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you listen, as that will help this podcast reach more listeners! Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisa-d96/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisa-d96/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisa-d96/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisa-d96/support</a>

Getting Our Hands Dirty with Pteridomania (Victorian-Era “Fern Fever”)

This episode is all about ferns! The basic horticultural aspects, some brief history, and care tips. Check it out!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is all about ferns! The basic horticultural aspects, some brief history, and care tips. Check it out!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

Fern Fever!

In which Victorian England becomes obsessed with the beautiful fronds and sexy lifestyle of ferns, and John brings the Arts and Crafts movement to the grunge era. Certificate #31358.

In which Victorian England becomes obsessed with the beautiful fronds and sexy lifestyle of ferns, and John brings the Arts and Crafts movement to the grunge era. Certificate #31358.

Episode 206: Fern Fever (Entry 462.JB0816)

Pteridomania: an excessive love of ferns. This week Shan walks Jaybee through the crazy chain of events, from a guy named Ward just trying to watch a moth emerge from a pupa, through the breaking of monopolies, the first female photographer, the near-extinction and creation of species of fern, definition of the aesthetic of an era, which led to our modern biodiverse botanical gardens! Because botanical gardens are museums, too. Expect adventure, romance, crime, and ferns. So, so many ferns. 

Pteridomania: an excessive love of ferns. This week Shan walks Jaybee through the crazy chain of events, from a guy named Ward just trying to watch a moth emerge from a pupa, through the breaking of monopolies, the first female photographer, the near-extinction and creation of species of fern, definition of the aesthetic of an era, which led to our modern biodiverse botanical gardens! Because botanical gardens are museums, too. Expect adventure, romance, crime, and ferns. So, so many ferns.