The Deciduous Hollies 



somewhat bitter and astringent, and have been 

 sometimes substituted for Peruvian bark in cases 

 of intermittent fevers. The bark has also been 

 considered of great use both taken internally and 

 used as a wash in cases of incipient gangrene and 

 eruptions of the skin." 



This completes the descriptions of the hardy 

 Hollies. We are aware that there are numerous 

 other Hollies, more particularly forms of I. 

 Aquifolium, not included in the foregoing descrip- 

 tions, but as the majority are but seedlings or 

 sub-varieties of the more distinct forms, they 

 are hardly distinct enough for separate names. 



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