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is dull green with a shade of grey, in some circumstances giving 

 the plant the appearance of having been dusted with ashes. In 

 a cold climate it suffers from frost in winter, but is hardy enough 

 for all purposes. Contributed by Mr. Fraser as Himalaica, 

 and by Mr. Turner as Himalaica. Syn. Ckrysocarpa, Baccifera 

 lutea, North Indian Golden, Cunieformis. x x x . 



Sagittcefolia is distinct and easily identified. The leaves are 

 partly three-lobed, the centre lobe appearing to absorb the side 

 lobes for its own augmentation ; the colour deep dull green. 

 Though distinct, it is unhandsome and uninteresting. Con- 

 tributed by Mr. Turner as Sagittcefolia. x x . 



Nigra is a grand garden Ivy, distinguished by its rich deep 

 colour and beautiful form. The leaves are distinctly three-lobed, 

 with the front lobe larger than the others, or broadly ovate and 

 entire, with a mere suggestion of side lobes. The colour is a 

 deep black-green, or brownish bronze deepening to black, the 

 veins pleasingly coloured a clear fresh green. The leaf-stalks 

 are dull purple ; the whole plant impressive by its rich deep 

 solemn colour. It grows freely, trains itself on the driest wall, 

 and fills in well by side-growth. One of the very best. Con- 

 tributed by Mr. Turner as Atro -purpurea. 



Conglomerata has the merit of distinctness, and though 

 scarcely beautiful, is immensely interesting. The growth is in 

 a somewhat geometric plan, the branches radiating regularly ; 

 the leaves are ovate, curled and frilled, and overlap so as to 

 form a dense imbricated mass, the result, as may be seen, of a 

 peculiar partial fasciation. The colour is a deep rich green. 

 When trained to a wall its character is destroyed ; it should be left 

 perfectly free to spread in its own way on an open border, or on 

 a broad shelf in the rockery. It requires a moist warm climate 

 to ensure a full development of its interesting characters. Con- 

 tributed by Mr. Fraser as Conglomerata. x x x . 



Fasciata is a form of Conglomerata, distinct enough, but not 

 so far away as to be particularly desirable. Contributed by Mr. 

 Maurice Young as Minima, x X X . 



Chrysocarpa is the yellow-berried tree Ivy, a beautiful shrub 

 that bears fruit abundantly. Contributed by Mr. Turner as 

 Poetica, and by Mr. Fraser as Arborea flava. It is best known 

 in gardens as Poetica. x x x . 



