Holly, Yew and Box 



divaricate, unequally distributed spines. The 

 disk is dark green with grey-green mottlings and 

 the golden edge moderately narrow and unequal, 

 but rather strongly developed about the tip. 

 Sometimes the leaves are entirely golden. 



I. A. aurea marginata angustifolia = aurea 

 angustifolia, and angustifolia aurea marginata. 

 This is a well-marked Holly, with a purplish-red, 

 or occasionally green bark. The leaves are 

 elliptic-oblong, acuminate, i to 2j inches long 

 and scarcely an inch in breadth, with a spiny 

 edge, which is but moderately wavy ; the centre 

 is strongly marked with pale green, and the 

 narrow but even margin is of a deep gold colour. 

 This plant must not be confused with angusti- 

 folia aurea maculata for it is not a form of the 

 green variety known as angustifolia. 



I. A. aurea marginata bromeliaefolia = bromeliae- 

 folia aureo- marginata. A purple barked variety 

 with flattish, broadly ovate leaves, 2 to 2\ 

 inches long and ij to i \ inches wide with fairly 

 evenly produced, marginal spines. The disk 

 is slightly mottled with grey green on a dark 

 ground and there is a narrow and irregular 

 golden margin, the colouring being most distinct 

 near the apex. Although not a very ornamental 

 variety it is worth including in collections on 

 account of its distinct appearance and the uni- 

 formity of the leaves. Fruits are borne fairly 

 freely. 



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