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 in Massachusetts. Holly 
prefers lowlands with sand, gravel or muck soils, 
but will grow on 
higher ground in 
heavier soil if it 
can be sheltered 
from the wind. 
Considered diffi¬ 
cult to move, it 
can be hrndled 
with complete 
safety from pots 
if set out during 
April or May. A 
mulch of peat or 
leaves is benefi¬ 
cial. Water is also important, especially while the 
plants are small. To fruit, berry-bearing hollies 
must be near a staminate tree or hand-pollinaled. 
