Plant Holly for Ye 
Ilex opaca howardi 
Ilex howahdi is our preference of the American 
type. It is a beautiful tree and a prolific bearer of 
bright berries that persist throughout the winter. 
Ilex cassine myrtifolia, 20-30' —Myrtle-leaved Holly 
This Holly, with leaves both shorter and narrower than the parent 
form, is also a prolific bearer of berries, and no collection of Dahoon 
Hollies would be complete unless this variety were included. 
Ilex cornuta, 20-35' —Chinese or Horned Holly 
This Holly hails from the Orient—the land which has contributed 
so many of our lovely ornamental plants. It is comparatively new T , 
and is, in our opinion, one of the aristocrats of the Holly family. 
We regard it as a most beautiful addition to our collection as it is 
strikingly handsome the whole year round. The large leaves, dis¬ 
tinctly spined, are a brilliant, shiny green throughout the year. The 
large, red berries are abundantly borne in heavy clusters. 
Ilex cornuta burfordi, 20-25' —Burford’s Holly 
An oriental Holly which is our very own. Introduced with 
justifiable pride and released with the prophesy that it will soon 
become recognized as the outstanding ornamental evergreen tree 
of the age. Thick, deep green, almost spineless leaves are a feast 
for the eyes at all seasons and, when the very large, deep red berries 
appear in the fall, mere words cannot describe the superlative 
beauty of this tree. 
Ilex crenata, 8-10'—Japanese Holly 
Hailing from far away Japan, this Holly has proved to be indis¬ 
pensable for the better type of planting. Its oval, dark green, 
glossy leaves closely resemble those of the Boxwood, and the plant 
is equally reliable. It is an ideal plant for foundation plantings, 
for grouping in masses, and for hedging. Unlike all the varieties 
described above, this Holly bears rather inconspicuous blue-black 
berries. Ask any experienced plantsman to name three of the best 
broadleaved evergreens for foundation planting, and we wager that 
this Holly will head the list. 
Ilex cornuta 
