HOLLIES FOR THE LAWN 
Christmas Holly makes an excellent ornamental 
tree that may be grown anywhere from southern 
New England southward. Until destroyed by holi¬ 
day gatherers, it grew wild even in Massachusetts. 
Holly prefers the 
lowlands with a 
sand, gravel, or 
muck soil, but it 
will also grow on 
higher ground in 
heavier soil if it 
can be sheltered 
from wind. Con¬ 
sidered difficult 
to move, it may 
be handled with 
complete safety 
American Holly fiom pots, espec¬ 
ially if set out during April or May. A mulch of 
peat or leaves is beneficial, or the ground may be 
kept cultivated. To fruit, berry-bearing hollies are 
placed near a staminate tree, or else hand-pollinated. 
