Holly, Yew and Box 



at its best it forms a striking plant, the leaves 

 being bold and handsome, whilst the fruit is 

 ornamental. 



Described by Thunberg, it was first introduced 

 to Europe by Dr Siebold, who sent it to Belgium 

 in 1840. A year later Mr Joseph Knight of the 

 Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, obtained plants, and 

 in 1852 a description and figure of it appeared 

 in the third volume of Paxtoris Flower Garden, 

 p. 1 3,y%". 240. In the same year a similar descrip- 

 tion and figure was produced in the Gardener's 

 Chronicle, whilst subsequently it was made the 

 subject of a plate in the Botanical Magazine, t. 



5597; 



It is only found in the southern parts of Japan, 



and it there grows to a height of 50 to 60 feet. 

 The leaves are ovate and serrate, and vary much 

 in size, some being but about 4 inches long by 

 2 inches wide, whilst others are more than double 

 those dimensions. The depth of serration differs, 

 but in no case do the margins become spiny. 

 The flowers are yellowish green, and are suc- 

 ceeded by large quantities of bright red fruits. 



In the Gardeners Chronicle Tor i866,/. 1046, an 

 account is given of its flowering in the Temperate 

 House at Kew. This was probably the first 

 time it blossomed in this country. 



Good-sized specimens which fruit well are to 

 be found in the garden of Sir Edmund Loder 

 at Leonardslee, one particular specimen being 20 



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