THE EVERG-EE* OAK. 



THE ILEX, EVERGREEN OAK, OR HOLM-OAK. 



QUERCUS ILEX. 



Natural Order AMENTACEJi. 



Class MONCECIA. Order POLYANDRIA. 



THE Ilex is not a native of Great Britain ; nor, although 

 it flourishes and becomes a large tree in congenial situations, 

 is it likely that it will ever become so far naturalized as to 

 propagate itself to any extent. Nevertheless, as an orna- 

 ment to the landscape it is a great acquisition, affording in 



