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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Ilex continued. 



upper half of the leaf forming a large, entire, oblong, bluntish 

 lobe. A remarkable form, sometimes known as latispina minor, 

 1. nana, and I. pygmcea. (G. C. n. s., ii. 687.) 



I. A. Henderson! (Henderson's). 1. about 2|in. long by l|in. 

 broad, oblong-elliptic, opaque, dark green with sunken veins, 

 margin generally entire. Bark purplish. See Fig. 277. 



I. A. heterophylla (variable-leaved). I. ovate or elliptic-ovate, 

 about 2Mn. long, lin. to lin. wide, twisted near the point, entire 

 or distinctly spinose. A strong-growing form. (G. C. n. 8., ii. 



I. A. Hodginsil (Hodgins 1 ). I. very broadly ovate, Sin. to 4in. 



long, 2iin. broad, with distant and rather unequally-disposed but 



strong spines. A handsome form. 

 I. A. maderensis (Madeira). I. ovate or ovate-oblong, with a 



short acuminate point, 3in. long, about l|in. wide ; margin with 



tolerably regular spines lying in the plane of the leaf. Less hardy 



than many others. 

 I. A. monstrosa (monstrous). I. oblong, much acuminated, with 



numerous strongly-developed marginal spines, which are mostly 



directed upwards. (G. C. n. s., ii. 751.) 

 I. A. myrtifolia (Myrtle-leaved).* I. ovate-lanceolate, lin. to IJin. 



long, iin. to |in. broad, usually moderately spiny at the margin, 



but sometimes quite entire. Known also as angustifolia. 



(G. C. n. s., ii. 687.) 

 I. A. nobllls (noble). 1. roundish-ovate, 2jin. to 3Jin. long, with 



somewhat distant, bold, marginal spines. A vigorous-growing 



form. (G. C. n. s., ii. 432.) 



FIG. 278. LEAF OF ILEX AQUIFOLIUM OVATA. 



I. A. ovata (ovate-leaved). I. ovate, 2iin. long, with regular 



angular, scarcely spiny teeth. A slow-growing but distinct form. 



See Fig. 278. (G. C. n. s., ii. 751.) 

 I. A. platyphylla (broad-leaved). 1. broadly-ovate, 3iin. long, 



2Jin. broad; spines variable in disposition, sometimes evenly 



disposed around the edge. 



FIG. 279. LEAF OF ILEX AQUIFOLIUM PYRAMIDALIS. 



I. A. pyramidalis (pyramidal). I. ovate, acuminate, dark green, 

 with six or eight spines on the same plane as the leaf. A distinct 

 variety, of more erect, pyramidal habit than most others. See 

 Fig. 279. 



I. A. recnrva (recurved). 1. ovate-acuminate, about IJin. long, 

 Jin. broad ; margin spiny throughout, usually terminating in an 

 elongated spine. A dwarfish form, sometimes known as tortuosa. 

 (G. C. n. s., ii. 687.) 



FIG. 280. LEAF OF ILEX AQUIFOLIUM TOKTUOSA. 



Hex continued. 



I. A. serratifolia (saw-edge-leayed). I. lanceolate, about liin. 

 long and in. broad, stiff ; midrib convexly curved ; spines 

 numerous, regular, stoutish. Resembling myrtifolia. (G. C. 

 n. s., ii. 687.) 



I. A. tortnosa (twisted). I. nearly 2in. long, about lin. broad, the 

 blade being once spirally twisted, the edge being, in addition, 

 more or less revolute or marginate, rarely spiny. A vigorous 

 grower, of dense habit. Commonly known as the Screw Hollv. 

 See Fig. 280. 



I. A. Whittingtonensis (Whittington's).* /. lanceolate, or 

 elliptic-ovate, about 2Ain. long, gin. wide, sometimes slightly 

 recurved ; spines numerous, stiff. An elegant and distinct form. 

 (G. C. n. s., ii. 687.) 



II. Silver and Gold-leaved Varieties. 



I. A. albo-picta (white-blotched). A synonym of I. A. argentea 

 inedio-picta. 



I. A. argentea elegantissima (very elegant silver-striped). I. 

 elliptic or elliptic-ovate, about 2Jin. long, with unequal spines, 

 which are generally few and distant; central part dark green, 



with grey blotches ; margin creamy-white. 

 itissima. 



Known also as 



I. A. argentea marginata (silver-margined).* I. broadly-ovate, 

 2in. to 2iin. long, usually spiny, dark green, with the disk slightly 

 mottled, and with an irregular narrowish silvery margin. There 

 are several garden names for this old variety, including albo mar- 

 ginata, aryentea lato maryinata, and varieyata argentea. 



FIG. 281. LEAF OF ILEX AQUIFOLIUM ARGENTEA MEDIO-PICTA. 



I. A. argentea medio-picta (white blotched). I. ovate or 

 cuneately-ovate, IJin. to Zin. long, about lin. broad, with strong 

 and much divaricated spines. Colour dark green at edge, with 

 large central blotch of creamy-white. Bark green. SY.NS. I. A. 

 albo-picta, I. Silver Milkmaid. See Fig. 281. 



I. A. argentea stricta (upright silvery). I. oblong-elliptic, 2in. 

 to 2iin. long, l^in. broad ; spines somewhat wavy ; disk con- 

 spicuously mottled with flakes of green and greyish-green ; edge 

 broadly and unequally margined with creamy -white. 



L A. aurea angustifolia (narrow-leaved golden).* I. elliptic- 

 oblong, acuminate, liin. to 2iin. long, nearly lin. broad, with a 

 spiny and rather wavy edge ; centre pale green ; margin deep 

 golden. (G. C. n. s., v. <W.) 



I. A. anrea latifolia (broad-leaved golden).* I. ovate, 2in. to 2iin. 

 long, strongly divaricate, and with well-developed spines ; disk 

 splashed with pale green, and there is a narrow but irregular 

 deep golden edge. 



I. A. anrea maculata (gold-spotted). I. oblong-ovate, about 

 2iin. long, with distant triangular spines ; disk with a large 

 blotch of creamy -yellow, surrounded by a green border. A dis- 

 tinct variety, sometimes known as maculata aurea. 



L A. anrea marginata bromelisefolia (gold-margined Bro- 

 melia-leaved). I. ovate, with flattish distant marginal spines, and 

 a flat acutely-lengthened point ; disk mottled with pale green on 

 a dark green ground ; margin with an unequal but well-defined 

 band of yellow. Known also as bromelitefolia aureo-marginata. 



I. A. anrea marginata frnctn-lnteo (gold-margined, yellow- 

 berried). Berries yellow. I. ovate, 2jin. long, coarsely and rather 

 distantly spined ; disk green, blotched with grey ; edge greenish- 

 yellow. 



I. A. anrea picta latifolia (gold-painted, broad-leaved).* 

 Golden Milkmaid. I. ovate or broadly-ovate, 2in. or more in 

 length, and sometimes l^in. broad ; spines variable in number 

 and position ; cli^k irregularly marked by a large branching 

 deep yellow blotch, with an irregular, often narrow, deep 

 glossy green marcin. A very handsome and distinct form. 

 fG. an s.,v. 365.) 



I. A. anrea regina.* Golden Queen. I. broadly-ovate, 2iin. to 

 Sin. long, IJin. to 2in. broad, with very strong spreading and 

 variously-directed spines ; disk usually much mottled with grey 



