Crenata. 



are bluntly triangular ; the ground colour dull green, mottled with patches of bright 

 green, and a thin wash of grey ; the margins creamy white, brilliantly striped 



and blotched with deep carmine or purplish pink 

 in autumn. Figured at page 88, and in the 

 coloured plate at page 78. 



MARGINATA GRANDIS, Grand-margined- 

 leaved ivy (syn. Marginata robusta, Arborescens 

 marginata, Tricolor). This properly belongs to 

 the marginata section, and it very nearly resem- 

 bles Marginata major. It is, however, distin- 

 guishable by its broader leaves and massive 

 appearance, and still more by a decided tone of 

 blue in the green part of the leaf. It is boldly 

 margined with creamy variegation, which never 

 tends to any tone of yellow. It is a true climb- 

 ing ivy, running freely, yet the wood is stout and 

 produces many short spurs that resemble those which in the arborescent forms 

 produce fruit. A splendid ivy, the finest of all this section for pot culture. 

 Figured at the foot of the plate at page 62. 



MARGINATA MAJOR, Large-margined-leaved ivy (syn. Marginata argentea, 

 Marginata pulcliella, Marginata elegantissima, Silver Stripe). An extremely 

 beautiful variety. The secondary name " major" is applied to this because in 

 habit it is more robust and larger-leaved than any of the rest, save and except 

 Marginata grandis. The leaves are broad, obscurely lobed, the colour deep bluish 

 green, with broad margin of rich creamy variegation, which has a decided yellow 

 tinge. Makes a beautiful pot-plant, and is the best of this group to plant on 

 walls. In common with other popular varieties, this has been received under a 

 great diversity of names, the margined-leaved series having been sadly confused 

 by the nurserymen. Figured at the top of the plate at page 78. 



MARGINATA MEDIA, Medium-margined-leaved ivy (syn. New Japanese, 

 Japonica variegata, Japonica argentea). This beautiful variety agrees with 

 Marginata grandis in general character, but is much less robust in habit, and the 

 variegation is of a creamy white colour, without a trace of yellow. It forms a 

 charming pot-plant. 



MARGINATA MINOR, Small-margined-leaved ivy (syn. Marginata argentea, 

 Folius argosencens (/), Marginata elegans, Cavendislii, Marginata latifolia). A 

 number of plants bearing different names are here grouped as one variety, for the 



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