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which gives it a cylindrical figure, and the surface 

 being thickly clothed with spines, the term Hedgehog 

 Holly is by no means inappropriate. It is a very 

 curious variety. 



I. A var. laurifolia. 

 (Laurel-leaved Common Holly.) 



Leaves without prickles, resembling both in shape 

 and size those of the Sweet Bay, Laurus 



I. A. var. marginata. 

 (Thick margin-leaved Common Holly.) 



Has no prickles, and the leaves, which are nearly 

 as broad as long, are very much thickened at the 

 margins. 



VARIEGATED VARIETIES OF THE COMMON HOLLY. 



Of these there are numerous kinds, differing much 

 in the size and markings of their leaves. They may be 

 all included under the following heads : 



Meaved. 

 Gold-edged-leaved. 

 White-spotted-leaved. 

 Gold-spotted-leaved. 



To which may be added, 



The Silver-blotched Hedgehog Holly, and 

 Gold-blotched Hedgehog Holly. 



