152 HYACINTHS, SUCCULENTS, AND EVERGREENS. 



The Variegated Hollies : Golden Queen and Silver 

 Queen. 



All these can be imported, trained as bushes, pyramids, or 

 trees ; and whether in foliage or also covered with the bright 

 scarlet berries, are very ornamental. 



The American Holly (Ilex opaca) is hardy. 



RETINOSPORA. 



These are among the most beautiful of evergreens ; neat 

 in growth, attractive in appearance, dwarf, compact, and 

 often delicate and graceful in foliage, they possess all good 

 qualities. 



Some of the best are R. ericoides, glaucous green with 

 purple tinge; jilifera, long slender branches; lycopodi- 

 oides, very delicate ; the variegated varieties of obtusa, and 

 pisifera, all beautiful, and the showy plumosa. 



YUCCAS. 



These showy plants are adapted for hall decoration. 



The best are Y. recurvata, gloriosa, aloefolia, and the 

 variegated kinds. 



These are half-hardy ; the more tender species need 

 greenhouse culture. 



