ARDEN HOLLY, a strain of American Christmas 
Holly, Ilex opaca, is a hardy northern form which 
stood all the recent disastrous winters here north 
of New York City without injury, and almost with¬ 
out the loss of a leaf. Ordinary Holly, commonly 
grown from seedlings collected in the south, often 
suffers severely from zero weather, and may be un¬ 
sightly even by Christmas. 
Arden Holly was selected after comparing thous¬ 
ands of forms for four qualities: superior hardiness, 
rapidity of growth, rich winter color, and regularly 
heavy crops of a bright vermilion berry. All plants 
are cutting-propagated, so that they will come true. 
As sold in the pots, they are small and often shape¬ 
less, but when set in loose soil should grow 1 to 3 
feet each year. Use no fertilizer. 
In 6-inch pots $1.00 each 
In 8-inch pots $2.00 each 
ILEX AQUIFOLIUM CAMELLIAEFOLIA. This 
variety of European Holly is handsomer than the 
American, but not quite so hardy - though usually 
uninjured after 10 below zero if given a sheltered 
spot. In mild winters not even a leaf will be hurt. 
Narrow tree with large, blackish, nearly spineless 
