Others of the many named varieties of European 
Holly are on trial, but so far only two or three of 
these seem hardy enough to propagate and offer for 
sale. Probably their greatest usefulness \\ ill be in 
city gardens, where they show remarkable resistance 
to smoke and soot, as do all Hollies, and are bene¬ 
fited by the heat of surrounding buildings. 
ILEX LATIFOLIA. A most handsome Japanese 
Holly tree with dark, fleshy, toothed leaves about 
6 inches long, and enormous red berries on the 
pistillate form. As hardy as the European, living 
through ordinary winters in a sheltered spot. Win¬ 
ter-tested seedlings, sex unknown. 
6 to 8 inches high in 6-inch pots $2.50 each 
ILEX PEDUNCULOSA. Like I. latifolia with all 
its parts about half-size, becoming a shrub of mod¬ 
erate size not unlike an evergreen cherry, the foli¬ 
age without spines, berries red. Almost as hardy as 
the American Christmas Holly. Prefers some shade. 
Winter-tested seedlings, sex unknown. 
8 to i2 inches high in 4-inch pots $1.25 each 
12 to 15 inches high in 6-inch pots $1.75 each 
ILEX PERNYL Perny’s Holly from China. A 
favorite of E. H. Wilson’s with spines like Christ¬ 
mas Holly but with foliage much smaller, only an 
