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ordinary soils, and is suitable for hedge culture. 

 The berries are bright red, which give the garden 

 or landscape a gay appearance at a time when 

 there is little of brilliancy left in the vegetable 

 world. In the words of the poet Southey : — 



" Summer trees are pretty — very, 

 And I love them all ; 

 But this Holly's glistening berry 



None of them excel. 

 While the fir can warm the landscape. 



And the ivy clothes the wall. 

 There are sunny days in winter 

 After all ! " 



The ashes of the wood and leaves contain in 

 100 parts : — 



One ton of hoUy extracts 23 '5 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



