Holly, Yew and Box 



The oblong, acuminate leaves are handsome, 

 evergreen, and often from 7 to 9 J inches long and 

 3 inches wide. The margins are armed with 

 spines, which in some cases are very pronounced, 

 and in others reduced to a mere serration. The 

 mid ribs and principal veins are very well defined. 

 The fruits are large, scarlet and sessile. 



I. Integra, Thunberg. Under the name of 

 Othera japonica this Chinese and Japanese species 

 is occasionally met with in gardens. It is re- 

 cognised by means of its pyramidal, or somewhat 

 fastigiate habit, and its usually quite entire, dark 

 green foliage. 



In Japan it is stated to attain a height of 30 or 

 40 feet, and to be a favourite subject for cultiva- 

 tion in gardens attached to temples. The leaves 

 are generally from 3 to 4 inches long, with 

 petioles J to f of an inch in length. They are 

 thinner in texture than those of the " Common 

 Holly," more or less ovate in shape, very dark 

 green above, and pale green beneath. Although 

 usually flat, with entire margins, the edges some- 

 times assume a wavy character, and occasionally 

 a tendency to rudimentary spines or serration is 

 noticeable. The flowers are white and borne 

 during late spring. The fruits are bright red 

 when ripe and vary greatly in size, the larger ones 

 being nearly J an inch in diameter. They ripen 

 in late autumn, and are very showy. Living 

 plants were introduced to Europe in 1864. 



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