OVATA, M—A most personable and 
orderly individual with roundish leaves 
neatly armored and smartly veined in 
uniform geometrical patterns, this 
formal and precise little holly invariably 
becomes a favorite conversation piece. 
PETIT, M—(Brownell). Male form of 
Angustifolia, above. 
PETITE, F—(Brownell). Female form 
of Angustifolia. 
RECURVA, M—(Serratifolia Com- 
pacta). A most sprightly specimen with 
saucy little vallied leaves, each ending 
with an odd twist and perky tip spine 
leaning over in a backward salute. For 
those who love tidiness in nomencla- 
ture this garden variety of curvaceous 
leaf was apparently named Tortuosa 
by England’s nurseryman Fisher and so 
noted in Moore’s monograph appear- 
ing in the Gardeners’ Chronicle of No- 
vember 28, 1874. It is still cataloged and 
sold as Tortuosa by Fisher and Sons. 
Other nurserymen, however, chose the 
name Recurva and Serratifolia Com- 
pacta as did Dallimore in 1908, thus 
leaving Tortuosa as a preferred equiva- 
lent to Crispa, Screw Leaf or Cala- 
mistrata and described later in this 
catalog. 
SERRATIFOLIA COMPACTA, M— 
See Recurva. 
2. Hollies with Green Leaves of Normal or Larger Size. 
BALKAN, M—(Brownell). A stout, 
spiny holly, christened Marshal Tito 
and brought to America from the high 
mountain country of Jugoslavia by a 
botanical party in search of hardy box- 
woods (Buxus). Snatched from the very 
mouths of a hungry herd of grazing 
goats this once little holly lived to tell 
a tale of the nomadic nature of the 
far flung Aquifoliums. 
N. F. BARNES, F—An English im- 
portation with long, graceful, well- 
spined leaves which have that thick 
tough feeling which we call substance. 
A fine garden variety of holly charac- 
terized by purplish coloration of the 
twig bark. 
W. J. BEAN, F—A choice compact 
growing holly with wavy leaves well 
spined in the traditional manner. Im- 
ported from English nurseries where it 
has been a popular garden variety for 
many years. 
BERIGOLD, F—(Brownell). (See also 
Fructu-luteo). Originating in the Pacific 
Northwest, this pale fruited holly is 
popular for illuminating our evergreen 
backgrounds. Leaves are gently spined 
and berries are both brilliant and pro- 
fuse. Berigold is a choice selection and 
happily named. 
BONANZA, F—(Brownell). Only 
rarely does one make a new and prom- 
ising discovery among the seedling hol- 
lies. This “‘find”’ is presented as a starlet 
by a connoisseur of fine hollies. She is 
garbed with closely-grouped leaves of 
rich green color, well spined and wavy, 
deeply channeled along the midrib and 
somewhat triangular. in shape. Each 
leaf is tipped with a long prominent 
spine ending in a saucy twist. Berries 
are clustered and adorn our Bonanza 
in rich profusion. 
CA MELLIAEFOLIA, F-(Heterophylla 
major). A most handsome import with 
polished leaves elongated, and occa- 
sionally and often only partially ar- 
mored with softly undulating spines. 
Large red berries in heavy clusters 
BERIGOLD 
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