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INTRODUCTION. 



HOLLYWORTS. 



The only European plant belonging to this i 

 order is the Holly ; but in North and South I 

 America^ the West Indies, and South Africa, 

 other species occur, all of which agree in being 

 evergreens, and in presenting a structure of 

 flower and fruit more or less resembling that 

 of our Holly. The most famous of all is the 

 Paraguay Holly, which furnishes the mate so 



