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the seed with very fine soil. Cuttings of well-ripened shoots may be taken 

 off in late summer, and planted in sandy soil in a cold frame. Water with 

 a fine rose water-pot occasionally, and shade in bright weather. Budding 

 is carried out in summer, and grafting under glass in spring, but it should 

 not be forgotten that plants on their own roots are the most satisfactory. 

 The under-mentioned list comprises some of the most attractive of green- 

 leaved Hollies : Wilsoni is vigorous, with large, glossy green leaves, 

 and an abundance of berries. Fructu-luteo differs from the type in having 

 yellow berries instead of red. Shepherdi is splendid for town gardens and 

 avenues ; its leaves are large, and the shrub berries freely. Camellice- 

 folia is a noble Holly, with large shining green leaves. Ovata is a medium- 

 sized variety, with beautiful rich green leaves. Handsworthensis and 

 Mundyi are very fine. Of variegated Hollies, Watereriana (Waterer's 

 Dwarf Golden Holly) is a charming variety, neat in growth, with smooth 

 golden-coloured leaves ; this is a grand variety for planting on the 

 fringe of the lawn. Another excellent golden-leaved variety is named 

 aurea regina, popularly called Golden Queen ; it is more vigorous 

 than the last named, and one of the showiest of its class. Golden 

 King is another free-growing variety, with highly coloured leaves. 

 Flavescens is distinct and very beautiful ; its leaves are heavily marked 

 with yellow. Argentea regina (Silver Queen) is a choice Holly, and a silver 

 counterpart of Golden Queen. Argentea medio-picta (Silver Milkmaid) 

 should be represented, as it is very ornamental, with cream-white 

 leaves, margined with green. Handsworth Silver is a splendid variety. 

 Weeping Hollies should include the green-leaved variety of the type; 

 very handsome, and well adapted for planting on the outskirts of the 

 lawn. The golden-leaved variety (aurea) is remarkably pretty, and 

 quite distinct from all other trees of weeping habit. There is also a good 

 silver-leaved weeping variety named argentea. 



Indigofera gerardiana. A pretty pea-shaped flower ; is sufficiently 

 hardy to plant in the garden, although the greatest flower display is 

 produced when planted in sandy soil at the foot of a sheltered wall. Its 

 pink flowers are in racemes two inches to three inches long, and quite 

 pretty in summer. Except in very warm counties, a south wall must be 

 chosen for the Indigofera. 



Itea virginica. A thoroughly hardy North- American shrub, four 

 feet or five feet high, and very attractive in midsummer when carrying its 

 racemes of white flowers. It prefers a damp soil and partial shade. Not 

 only are the flowers produced in profusion, but they keep fresh for a con- 

 siderable time, and as they appear when few hardy shrubs are in bloom 

 it should be carefully noted. 



Jamesia americana. A strangely neglected, dense growing deci- 

 duous shrub from the Rocky Mountains, flowers in early summer, and 

 needs no protection even in very severe winters. Rather slow in growth, 

 it seldom develops more than four feet or five feet high, and is quite 

 distinct, with rather rough, oval, greyish leaves, its terminal clusters of 

 pure white flowers being very pretty. Jt succeeds well in dry soil, but 

 prefers a moist rich one and a shady position. 



