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~- THE GRISCOM HOLLY 

The magnificent tree pictured on the front page guards the 
home of Mr. Walter Griscom near Woodbury, N. J., a few 
miles from Philadelphia. In February, 1942, Mr. Winston E. 
Parker, Certified Tree Expert, of Moorestown, N. J., determined 
the measurements of this tree. It was 54 feet high, the oval 
trunk was on an average 20.2 inches in diameter breast high, 
and 5 feet 3 inches in circumference. It had a spread of 26 
feet and was 242 years old. 
Soil and location pleased the little tree brought from the 
woods and planted here by Mr. Griscom’s forefathers so long 
ago. Good luck, however, attended its selection, for few hollies 
have the inherent stamina, even under favorable conditions, to 
grow to such size and regularly produce such enormous crops 
of berries as does the Griscom holly. The gloss of its leaves, 
the size and brilliance of its oval berries are also exceptional. 
In September, 1934, a strong wind broke the huge branch, 
the stub of which you see, on the old sycamore to the right of 
the picture. This branch in its fall broke to a greater or less 
extent all the branches of the Griscom holly on the side shown 
in the photograph. The trunk was exposed to view in its 
entire length. 
The remarkable recovery shown in the picture was made 
during the next four years and is still more complete today. 
Such is the ability of holly to repair broken branches. 
_” THE CLARK HOLLY 
The Clark Holly was a big bush rather than a tree, about 
fifteen feet high and with several trunks. It grew alone by the 
highway exposed to the full force of northwest winds. The 
scantily spined leaves did not burn with the wind and the big 
bush every fall was enameled with small, bright red berries. 
In the course of roadside cleaning a grass fire scorched 
severely the trunks of the Clark holly. The beauty of the big 
bush was ended for a holly cannot recover from extensive 
injury to its thin, delicate bark. 
> WHITESBOG HOLLIES 
The _Griscom Holly furnished cuttings from which many 
small plants in the Whitesbog Nursery were started. These, 
given equally good growing conditions, are capable of reach- 
ing age and size equal to that of the great tree from which 
they came. These plants are ideal for planting in memorial 
parks or anywhere that continued protection may be hoped 
for. During their youthful vigor they grow in height from one 
to three feet each year with good crops of berries at all ages. 
The Clark Holly, before. it was injured, furnished cuttings 
from which thousands of plants in Whitebog Nursery were 
started. They carry all the characteristics of that beautiful 
bush. Compact, rounded little bushes they are, perfect for 
hedges or for locations where a medium sized, formal ever- 
green is most suitable. 
Many other varieties of different types are in the Whitesbog 
Nursery. The original trees were selected for outstanding 
beauty of leaves and berries. Among the berry bearing varie- 
ties which have been especially fine through years of nursery 
tests are Laura, Joyce, Farage, Manig and Susan. 
MaleMollies of good good type are here also. Thoaahel lacking the 
cheerful, red berries a good male holly is highly ornamental 
and will insure the pollination of many females. Where pro- 

