Ilex  •  The  Hollies 
The  familiar  evergreen  trees  with  prickly,  glossy 
\  es  and  bright  red  berries. 
X  aquifolia.  English  Holly.  Darker  leaves  than 
hose  of  the  American  variety.     i  to  2  feet,  50  cts. 
[.  opaca.  American  Holly  is  one  of  our  most 
beautiful  evergreens.  The  leaves  vary  little  from 
the  English  species,  the  tree  is  hardier,  the  scar- 
let berries  more  abundant.    9  to  12  inches,  75  cts. 
[.  crenata.  Japanese  Holly.  Small,  dark  green 
leaves  and  neat  habit.  Requires  protection  north 
of  Philadelphia. 
6  to  9  inches  $0  50 
I  foot   75 
Kalmia 
See  chapters  on  Rhododendrons,  Kalmia  and  Aza- 
leas, page  23. 
Leucothoe 
Leucothoe  Catesbaei ;  syn..  Andromeda  Catesbaei. 
Drooping  Andromed.\.  A  valuable  small  shrub 
for  shady  places  and  wild  effects.  The  oblong, 
leathery  leaves  change  to  a  beautiful  bronze  in 
autumn.  In  early  spring,  drooping  panicles  of 
small,  fragrant,  white,  wax-like  flowers  cover  the 
plant.    I  to  lYz  feet,  $1. 
Magnolia 
Magnolia  grandiflora.  This  broad-leaved  southern 
evergreen  flourishes  in  sheltered  places  as  far  north 
as  Pennsylvania.  Its  flowers  are  deep,  broad  cups 
of  waxen  white  ;  they  are  deliciously  fragrant,  and 
begin  to  appear  while  the  tree  is  quite  young.  8- 
inch  pots,  15  to  18  inches,  $2. 
Mahonia 
Mahonia  aquifolia.  Holly-leaved  Mahonia.  May. 
Stiff,  upright  branches  with  prickly,  glossy  leaves 
that  turn  bronze  in  the  fall.  Small  yellow  flow- 
ers.   I  to  iVz  feet,  40  cts. 
M.  Japonica.  Japanese  Mahonia.  Larger  leaves 
that  do  not  turn  bronze  in  winter.  Fine  trusses  of 
yellow  flowers,    i  to  i}4  feet,  50  cts. 
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