The Evergreen Oaks 



good qualities as a plant for poor, sandy soil, 

 whilst as a seaside tree it is a desirable subject. 

 It has one defect, and that is its dislike to root 

 disturbance. The best plan to adopt is to place 

 the plants in permanent positions when first put 

 out, and use small examples only. The best 

 times to plant are September and May, and the 

 treatment recommended for Hollies may be 

 given. A few of the most distinct varieties 

 are : Fordii, distinguished by its narrow leaves ; 

 Genabii, remarkable for its bold, handsome 

 foliage ; latifolia, with broad, almost round, 

 leaves ; and macrophylla, with large and wide 

 leaves. 



Q. phillyraeoides. This is a Japanese species 

 of dense, bushy habit, with dark green, oval, 

 serrate leaves on tiny stalks. The larger leaves 

 are 3 inches long and ij inches wide. It forms 

 a bush at least 15 feet high about London, but is 

 not of rapid growth. A variety called crispa has 

 been noted. This has curiously crinkled or 

 crisped leaves. 



In addition to those already mentioned, the 

 following have evergreen foliage : Q. agrifolia, 

 a Californian tree ; Q. chrysolepis, the " Maul 

 Oak " from California, a species with a golden 

 under-surface to the leaves ; Q. densiflora, " Tan 

 Bark Oak," California, a large growing tree at 

 home but not of rapid growth at Kew, though it 

 looks like forming a nice tree in time. 

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