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Ilex aquifolium Pyrifolium. — The Pear-leaved Common Holly. As its name 

 denotes, this variety is destitute of prickles, smooth and dark 

 green: Britain. 

 " " recurvum. — The Eecurved-leaved Common Holly: Britain. 



" " rosmarinifolium, — This is a curious variety, with small and 



narrow leaves. 

 " " Sheppardii. — This is rather a distinct variety, raised, we believe, 



near Sheffield, with large foliage, which occasionally has a 

 purple tinge. 

 " " serratifoliura. — Serrated- leaved Common Holly: Britain. 



" " senescens. — Aged Spineless Common Holly: Britain. 



" " tortuosa. — This variety is to be found in the Taunton nurseries. 



The following varieties of Ilex aqwifolium are known by the size and 

 markings of their leaves, of which their are numerous varieties; but the 

 following appear to us to be the most distinct: — 

 Ilex aquifolium variegatum. — The Variegated-leaved Common Holly. 

 " '' albo-marginatura. — White-edged- leaved Common Holly. 



" " albo-pictum. — 'White-spotted-leaved Common Holly; known also 



by the name of Milkmaid; this is certainly one of the most 

 beautiful of all the variegated Hollies. 

 " '^ aureo-pictum. — Golden-striped- leaved Common Holly. 



" " aureo-marginatum. — Golden-edged-leaved Common Holly. 



'' " calimistrata variegata. — A singular twisted foliaged variety, with 



yellow blotched leaves. 

 " " ferox-aureum. — Gold-blotched Hedgehog-leaved Common Holly: 



this variety and the following are beautiful Hollies. 

 " " ferox argenteum. — Silver-blotched-leaved Common Holly. 



The following varieties are known from the colours of their fruit or berries, 

 which in the autumn months are very beautiful:^ — 

 Ilex aquifolium fructu-albo. — White-fruited Common Holly. 

 " '' fructu-luteo. — Yellow-fruited Common Holly. 



" " fructu-nigro. — Black-fruited Common Holly. 



Of the species known of Ilex, the following may be enumerated as distinct 

 and deserving of notice: — 



Ilex angustifolia. — The Narrow-headed Holly. This is an evergreen shrub 

 from six to ten feet high, found in deep swamps from Virginia to 

 Georgia, and first introduced in 1806; flowers white, berries red. 

 " Asiatica. — This species is a native of the East Indies. 

 " Balearica. — The Minorca Holly; a very distinct variety of the Common 

 Holly, being readily distinguished by its yellow green leaves. It is, 

 however, only considered as a variety of /. aquifolium by some, 

 " bumelioides. — This species is a native of Peru. 



" Cassine. — The Cassine-like, or Broad-leaved Dahoon Holly; leaves 

 oval, lanceolate, sharply-sawed, and flat; an evergreen low tree from 



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