110 NOTES ON THE VARIETIES OF ENGLISH HOLLY. 
From Мг. Ivery, Dorking.—Azalea Red Rover, a fancy variety, of dwarf free- 
flowering habit, with small deep crimson-red flowers. 
From Messrs. Lrx.—Camellia Jubilee rosea, an imbricated flower, rather flat, 
but showy, of a rosy-pink colour; a sport from the variety called Jubilee. 
Mitts, Ealing.—Rose Mill's Pet, a China rose, with deep rosy-blush 
flowers; considered very promising, but at present in a weak state. It was invited 
in in the rose season. Mr. Mills stated that it was a seedling from Mrs, 
XXX.—NOTES ON THE VARIETIES OF ENGLISH 
HOLLY. 
By Mn. Wm. Pavr, F.R.H.S., Paul's № urseries, Waltham Cross, М, 
READ AT A MEETING OF THE FLORAL COMMITTEE, FEB, 25, 1863, 
Tre English Holly (Ix Aquifolium) is a plant well known to every 
lover of nature. In Lindley's “ Vegetable Kingdom " it is placed between 
omoi Cassine and Prinos, in the natural order Aquifoliacese, or 
It is not, however, my intention to enter the domain of the Botanist; 
that were a work of supererogation, as the characteristics of the genus 
and species are already clearly set forth in various botanical publications. 
My business is With the varieties of the English species only, which 
have been raised from seed by the cultivator, oi 
\ ња ARMAR Ea The tree is, however, 
Britain ан jà iy А. жнр el attains to а larger size in 
lish evergreens. 
greet treatise on hardy trees and 
е , “Мег the Pines the Holly is the only ever- 
during naar tote rear sor, ns which adorns the forest 
stands forth an image at hen 880800, When all others appear dead, it 
mage of life, and rejoices the heart of the observer of 
