Trees and Shrubs 



and its bright glossy green, undulate, prickly leaves making it 

 one of the most popular of shrubs. When covered with a heavy 

 crop of its bright crimson berries, it is exceedingly effective in 

 the garden from November to early Spring. 



There are many varieties of the different species which are 

 highly ornamental ; some of them, with variegated leaves, should 

 be in every collection however small. The Holly stands pruning 

 into almost any shape and makes an excellent hedge though of 

 slow growth, it taking seven or eight years to grow a holly hedge 

 five feet in height, but from its first appearance above ground it 

 is pleasing and should be more frequently used for this purpose. 



The Holly delights in a semi-shaded spot in a sheltered place, 

 away from harsh winds and strong sunshine, and loves moisture 

 at the root during the growing season. 



Ilex opaca, the Southern Holly, ought to be seen more com- 

 monly than it is, and should stand our dry Summers much better 

 than the European or Japanese species. 



Propagate by seeds sown in the open ground. As soon as the 

 seeds are ripe, place them in wet sand for the Winter, and, when 

 the fleshy pulp is completely rotted, sow them in drills or beds 

 and cover them with one-half inch of light soil ; shade the young 

 seedlings with branches for the first year; when the seedlings 

 are four inches high, transplant them into nursery rows one 

 foot apart; transplant them at least every two years until 

 wanted. The variegated varieties can be propagated only by 

 grafting. This should be done in early Spring before growth 

 commences, using seedlings of the common Holly as a stock. 



INDIGOFERA. 



A genus of leguminous shrubs and herbs with purple, rose 

 or white flowers, natives of Australia and the United States and 

 at least one species indigenous to California. They grow in 

 sandy garden soil. 



