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hooking into the main 

 garden of a large es- 

 tate near Baltimore. 



ILEX • Holly 



HE HOLLIES belong to that select group of plants supplying the garden with year 

 'round greenness and richness. Their greatest charm, however, lies in their most refresh- 

 ing deep, rich color when other plants about them are leafless. In summer they 

 impart an air of tranquillity and cool dignity, making the garden or outdoor living room 

 more livable. They are always heavily foliaged, compact of habit and densely branched. 

 They are excellent in clustered masses or in trimmed or untrimmed hedges, are among 

 the few evergreens that thrive in the close surroundings of smoke- and soot-laden atmosphere 

 of large cities. To those who desire precious garden ornaments of permanent character 

 and simple splendor, we heartily recommend them. 



ILEX cornuta (Chinese Holly J. A very distinct 

 handsome Holly with curious leaves 2 to 4 inches 

 long, rectangular in main outline, a large spine 

 at each corner. An evergreen of rounded shape, 

 usually slightly higher than broad. Leathery, dark 

 glossy green foliage, red globose fruit. 



L crenata (Japanese Holly J. A very attractive 

 evergreen with short-stalked, shining, green, ovate 

 leaves usually about l / 2 " long, thickly crowded along 

 stiff upright branches. Fruit is inky black. One 

 of the best hedge plants and an attractive specimen. 



I. crenata buxifolia (Boxleaf Holly). A worthy 

 shrub of columnar growth. Luxuriant mass of lus- 

 trous, evergreen foliage. Truly one of the most out- 

 standing members of the Holly family. 



I. crenata convexa. Small, shiny convex leaves. Com- 

 pact grower; makes excellent specimens and hedges. 



L crenata fortunei (Fortune's Holly). Suited 

 for gardens requiring dark green, year 'round color 

 and dense, thick growth. Leaves are small, numer- 

 ous and there is little change in them throughout 

 the seasons. In the fall bright, black berries en- 

 hance its beauty. Of a striking appearance, either Hex crenata microphylla (Small-leai 

 as a specimen or in the hedge. anese Holly). 



