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in the New Forest in England holly trees have sprung u 
a around the base of the fine old beech trees, evidently sown 
birds. 
In the New York Botanical Garden we have tried planting 
holly, both American and English, without much success. One 
is advisable to study its S habits and i S find suitable locations 
for planting, else the result will be disappointing. It is also to 
e remembered that holly is polygamous, often quite dioicous 
and that the staminate trees do not bear fruit, so it would be 
wise to plant several in a group. 
E. G. Britton 
WINTER LECTURES 
Free lectures and demonstrations will be given by members 
of the Garden staff in the c ee display greenhouse, con- 
servatory range 2, on Sundays at 3 o’clock during the entire 
winter. Those scheduled for Dembe and January are as 
en 
Dec. 3. ‘Forest Cacti.” Dr. N. L. Britton 
Dec. 10. ‘‘Greenhouse Pests.”’ Dr. F. J. Seaver 
Dec. 17. ‘‘Warm-temperate Conifers.” Mr. K. R. Boynton 
Jan. 7. ‘Fruits and Seeds in Winter.” A. Gleason 
Jan. 14. “Cacti of the per Coastal ee Dr. J. K. Small 
Jan. 21. “A Winter Study of Tree Dr. W. A. Murrill 
Jan. 28. “Tropical Orchids”’ Dr. H. A. Gleason 
Conservatory range 2 is situated at the eastern side of the 
Botanical Garden, north of the Allerton Avenue entrance. It 
Street. Visitors coming by train to Botanical Garden station 
should inquire at the museum building. 
