Holly, Yew and Box 



variegation is conspicuously developed ; some- 

 times on the youngest growths, occupying the 

 greater part of the leaf surface, and usually form- 

 ing a wide marginal band. Shapely specimens 

 are formed without pruning, whilst it is possible 

 by cutting it back once a year to keep it in a very 

 dwarf state without making it look bare. 



B. s. Handsworthii. A strong-growing variety 

 of dense, upright habit, with bold, broadly-oval 

 leaves of a dark green colour. It is inclined to 

 form a wide bush rather than assume a tree-like 

 habit. Its vigorous growth fits it well for hedge 

 work, and serviceable hedges 4 feet high can be 

 obtained by using it for the purpose. 



B. s. latifolia. This is a stiff-growing sort of 

 rather fastigiate habit, with very large, broadly- 

 oval leaves. The largest leaves exceed i inch 

 in length and are f of an inch wide. They are 

 very deep green in colour. Its stiff habit fits it for 

 hedge work, whilst it is sometimes grown as 

 formal pyramids in tubs for various kinds of 

 decorative work where tender plants would be 

 inappropriate. For ornamental gardening it is 

 less useful than the free-habited sorts. 



B. s. latifolia bullata. A form of the last- 

 named with a somewhat dwarfer habit and shorter 

 leaves. Like the former plant, it has deep green 

 foliage. 



B. s. latifolia macrophylla. In point of size of 

 leaf there is little to be seen between this and 



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