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ILEX, Continued 



ILEX Cassine Angustifolia. An attractive evergreen with narrow- 

 leaves and small red berries. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 

 ILEX Cornuta (Chinese Holly). Of slow growth, reaching a height 

 of 6 to 8 feet, and the spreading branches form a thick head. 

 The thick, bright, shiny leaves are tipped with three stout spines 

 at the apex and usually are armed with two on the sides. 12 

 to 18 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50. 

 ILEX Cornuta Bufordi. A variety of the above, with few or no 

 spines. Of more rapid growth and hardier than above. This is 

 the berry-bearing type. 15 to 18 in. $1.50 each, 3 for $3.75. 

 ILEX Crenata (Japanese Holly). The small leaved Japanese Holly 

 is a slow growing shrub, seldom exceeding a height of 5 feet. 

 Leaves dark, glossy green; small black berries. 6 to 9 in. 25c 

 each, 3 for 60c; 12 to 15 in. 75c each, 3 for $2.00; 2 to 3 ft. $1:50. 

 each, 3 for $3.75. 



ILEX Crenata Convexa (Buxifolia or Bullata). A slow growing form 

 of Ilex Crenata with small box-like leaves which appear as though 

 they had been varnished. Good for rock-gardens and other low 

 purposes. 6 to 8 in. 35c each, 3 for 90c; 8 to 10 in. 50c each. 



ILEX Crenata Helleri. Very compact low growing — foliage is so 

 thick and dense you can hardly put your finger through it — very 

 small leaves. We consider this one of the best novelties recently 

 introduced. 12 to 15 in. spread specimen plants $5.00 each. 



ILEX Crenata Latifolia. A larger leaved form of Ilex Crenata than 

 the type. 6 to 8 in. 35c each, 3 for 90c; 12 to 15 in. 50c each. 



ILEX Crenata Microphylla. A small leaved type of Japanese Holly. 

 6 in. 3 for 90c. 



ILEX Crenata Variegata. Leaves spotted with yellow. A low 

 spreading Japanese variety. Small pot plants 65c each, 3 for 

 $1.75. 



ILEX Glabra (Inkberry — Winterberry). Leaves dark green above, 

 light green beneath; fruit black. Flowers in June; fruits late in 

 autumn and remaining during winter. Hardy in New England. 

 8 to 12 in. 35c each, 3 for 90c; 15 to 18 in. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 



ILEX Integra (Othera Japonica). A distinct, non-spiny, A:i iti ; s ec es 

 forming a large shrub or small tree with red leaves. 6 in. 40c 

 each, 3 for $1.00. 



ILEX Latifolia (Magnolia-leaved Holly). Perhaps the most magnificent 

 evergreen small tree Japan has given to our western gardens. 

 Leaves equal in size to those of Magnolia Grandiflora. Hardy 

 at 20 degrees below zero. 12 in. $1.50 each. 



ILEX Monticola (Mountain Winterberry). Deciduous shrub. Light 

 brown bark. Dark gray twigs. Large leaves. Scarlet berries. 

 6 to 8 in. 35c each, 3 for 90c. 



ILEX Myrtifolia. A strain selected for hardiness and berry bearing 

 qualities. Introduced in 1935. We recommend it for trial. The 

 leaves are long and narrow; berries colored by October 15th and 

 stay on plant all winter. 12 to 15 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00. 



ILEX Oldhami. Tall growing evergeen tree with red berries. 12 

 to 15 in. $1.25 each. 



ILEX Opaca (American Holly). We think there is nothing prettier 

 than our native American Holly, especially when it is full of 

 bright red berries, although its bright glossy foliage is beautiful 

 all the year around. 12 to 15 in. 50c each, 3 for $1.25; 18 to 24 

 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00. 



ILEX Opaca Femina. A berry-bearing type of American Holly. Cut- 

 tings selected from choice trees. 8 to 12 in. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 



ILEX Opaca Howard. Distinctive type of the American Holly bear- 

 ing deeper and darker green foliage than other varieties of the 

 Opaca group. A heavy bearer of deep red berries produced in 

 abundant clusters. The rich shiny leaves of this variety are 

 practically without spines. 18 to 24 in. grafted plants $2.25 each. 



ILEX Opaca Xanthocarpa. A yellow berried variety of the above. 

 12 to 18 in. $1.50 each. 



ILEX Pendunculosa. From Japan. Shrub to 30 feet tall; branches 

 glaborous; leaves ovate or elliptic, 1% to 3 inches long, lustrous 

 and bright green above; fruit about *4 inch thick. Hardy near 

 Boston with slight protection. 15 to 18 in. $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00. 



ILEX Pernyi. From China.Shrub to 10 ft. Leaves crowded with 

 one to three rigid spines on each side, the upper part the largest 

 but shorter than the terminal spiny point, dark green and lus- 

 trous above and one we like very much. 12 to 15 in. $1.25 each. 



ILEX Rotunda. Thick lustrous evergreen leaves. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 



ILEX Sieboldi. A deciduous, small shrub; twigs densely covered 

 with holly-like bright red berries. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 each, 3 for $2. 50; 

 3 to 4 $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00; 4 to 5 ft. $1.75 each, 3 for $4.50. 



ILEX Verticillata (Winterberry). Large shrub with white flowers in 

 May or June and red berries, similar to common holly, ripening 

 in September and often remaining till late in winter, proving very 

 attractive to birds. 3 to 4 ft. very heavy $1.50 each. 



