Holly, Yew and Box 



being quite as showy as the "Common Holly." 

 It does not appear to have produced many 

 varieties, though there is one with yellow fruit, 

 but it is quite probable that hybrids between it 

 and I. Aquifolium have originated, for the two 

 species have been growing side by side since 

 I. opaca was brought from America in 1744. 

 Here and there throughout the country large 

 specimens are met with. The largest one at 

 Kew at the present time is 23 feet high and 17 

 feet through. 



I. pedunculosa, Miquel. A native of China and 

 Japan, but it is doubtful whether it is in cultiva- 

 tion in this country. In Professor Sargent's 

 description he says that it has entire, oval or 

 ovate-acuminate leaves, with solitary fruits, 

 terminating long slender stalks, the fruits being 

 about the size of those of the " Common Holly." 

 Herbarium specimens show some variation, how- 

 ever, in size of fruit, whilst Chinese specimens 

 collected by Dr A. Henry show leaves, 3 to 4 

 inches long by ij inches wide with slight 

 signs of serration. It varies considerably in 

 size, sometimes being found as a shrub 2 to 3 

 feet high, and at other times as a large bush 20 

 to 30 feet in height. 



I. Perado, Aiton. Although at Kew this plant 

 is cultivated in the Temperate House, it is 

 quite probable that it will stand out-of-doors in 

 many parts of the country. Loudon mentions 



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