214 NOTES ON THE VARIETIES OF ENGLISH HOLLY. 



GROUP IV. Long-leaved green. 



(a) Prickly. 



20. I. A. Donningtoniensis. Leaves very long, pointed, 

 waved, thick ; spines few and irregularly placed. This 

 forms a dark impenetrable bush of distinct and pleasing 

 aspect. 



21. /. A. Smithiana. Leaves long and flat. It forms 

 a graceful tree, quite distinct both from that which pre- 

 cedes, and that which follows it. 



22. /. A. Whittingtoniensis. Leaves long and very 

 spiny. 



23. /. A. heterophylla. Leaves light green, very vari- 

 able both as to size and smoothness, some entirely free 

 from thorns, but generally prickly. 



24. /. A. ciliata major. A dark purplish green looking 

 kind, with long hair-like spines, leaves very glossy. One 

 of the best. 



25. /. A. arbutifolia. Spines close set on the edge of 

 the leaf, and very long. Distinct and handsome ; leaves 

 light green. 



(b) Smooth. 



26. /. A. senescens. Leaves tolerably broad, shining 

 dark green, some almost spineless. A handsome variety 

 of freer growth than the type. This sort bears berries 

 freely and stands the smoke well. 



27. /. A. Fisheri. Leaves very large, acutely pointed, 

 mostly smooth. A fine showy Holly, of giant growth. 



28. /. A. heterophylla major. Leaves large, long, smooth, 

 pleasingly undulated, one of the best. 



29. /. A. lauri folia. Leaves quite smooth, dark green, 

 growth spreading and free. An excellent sort. 



GROUP V. Small-leaved divarf green. 



30. /. A. serratifolia. Leaves small, with pale green 

 margins. A compact growing and very pretty sort. 



