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DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF GARDEN IVIES. 



GROUP 4. VARIEGATED-LEAVED FRUITING OR ARBORESCENT FORMS OF HEDERA 



HELIX. 



A. VARIEGATION WHITISH OR " SILVERY." 



ARGENTEA MAJOR, Large silvery-leaved tree ivy (syn. Canariensis, Argentea 

 elegans, New silver). If the laws of garden nomenclature were faithfully followed, 

 this should be Hedera helix arborescens (vel baccifera nigra) latifolia argentea 

 marginata a trifle too much ! Perhaps the more simple name Argentea major 

 may be preferable. This is a true berry-bearing form, though its growth is 

 free and somewhat scandent. It is the counterpart in the arborescent series, of 

 Marginata grandis in the group of climbers, but surpasses that, and is the second 

 best variegated ivy known. The leaves are broad, varying from an angular 

 deltoid to a narrow ovate outline, with occasional obscure lobes. The green part 

 of the leaf is deeply and richly coloured, the green being such as may be termed a 

 v holly-green. The margin is creamy or whitish, broad and rich ; the whole leaf is 

 / highly varnished. The trade names of this fine variety are extremely absurd. 



ARGENTEA MINOR, Small silver-leaved tree ivy (syn. Marginata argentea, 

 Marginata aurea, Arborea var. Pincers new silver). A more decidedly arbo- 

 rescent form than the foregoing, and one of the best of all the variegated ivies. 

 The leaves of Argentea minor are almost uniformly ovate and slightly concave, 

 but a few present short sharp side-lobes. The central part of the leaf is a deep 

 grey green, with broad margin of clear creamy variegation. It bears berries 

 abundantly, and is a true variegated form of Melanocarpa. One of the very best 

 for pot-culture for the conservatory, and for the edges of flower-beds. Figured in 

 the plate at page 78, second from top, left hand. 



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B. VARIEGATION YELLOWISH OR 



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LUTEOLA, The yellowish-tinted ivy (syn. Pumila aurea, Aurea spectabilis). 

 This. is decidedly the finest variety of its class, having a vigorous constitution and 

 a superb character. The stems and leaf-stalks are usually green, but sometimes 

 slightly purplish. The leaves vary from a broad ovate outline to an irregular ^v 

 rhomboid, and occasionally a few very neat three-lobed leaves appear. The central 

 parts of the leaf are of a fine dark green, mottled with grey, the margin broad and \.J 

 of a rich yellowish cream colour. For conservatory specimen this variety cannot 

 be surpassed. Figured at foot, left hand of plate, at page 78. 



SUB-LUTEA, The yellowish tree ivy (syn. Arlorescens minor lutea, Arborescens 



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