Holly, Yew and Box 



inches broad, bright green, furnished throughout 

 the margin with tolerably regular spines lying in 

 the plane of the leaf and directed towards the 

 apex and rather stronger than those of platy- 

 phylla. The apex is acute and terminated with 

 a spine. It is a male form and grows into an 

 imposing specimen under favourable conditions. 

 For cold districts it is not so reliable as some 

 other sorts. 



I p. maderensis atrovirens = 1. A. atrovirens 

 and I. A. maderensis atrovirens. A form 

 which is considered to have darker leaves than 

 the type, but there is really no well marked 

 difference. 



I. p. maderensis variegata =1. A. maderensis 

 variegata and I. A. maderensis picta. A con- 

 picuous variety with reddish purple bark. The 

 leaves are ovate or obovate, rather smaller than 

 the type, about 2j to 3 inches long and i J to 2^ 

 inches wide. The spines are evenly placed and 

 usually arranged in the same plane, though 

 occasionally a slight waviness is noticeable. The 

 margin is dark green with a feathered, golden 

 blotch mixed with pale green, in the centre. The 

 colours are bright and effective. It might readily 

 be taken to be of hybrid origin. 



I. p. nigrescens = 1. A. nigrescens. A 

 distinct variety with ovate-oblong leaves, 3 to 

 3J inches long and 2j to 2j inches wide. The 

 apex is acute and the margin is often destitute 



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