moisture, particularly during the first two or three sea- 
sons after planting. Where mulches of various kinds can 
be applied they aid in maintaining a moist and cool 
situation that is highly advantageous until the new plant 
is firmly established. 
Horticulturalists and hybridizers have, in recent years, 
developed many new varieties, and brought forward 
many species rarely used in former years. At Clarendon 
Gardens practically all of these new and interesting 
varieties have been gathered together in one place where 
their similarities and differences can be easily observed. 
Probably no group of plants now being offered to the 
public presents more in the way of new and delightful 
plant combinations, or outstanding specimen plants, than 
do the Hollies. Ilex cornuta clone Burford, for example, 
is a plant but little known outside of middle South, and 
yet is one that is outstanding in every way. It is compact, 
dense, has brilliantly shining foliage, and bears an abund- 
ance of berries so that the plant is practically covered 
with them. Burford Holly adds greatly to any garden. 
Other species and varieties now being grown at 
Clarendon are equally interesting, and a visit to this 
outstanding holly arboretum will be well repaid both 
in enjoyment of the plants as they stand in their natural 
setting and also in the ideas for the possible use of these 
interesting plants in landscape and garden plantings. 
PLANTING YOUR HOLLIES 
Your Holly plants deserve the best care you can give 
them, and good care starts with proper planting. Follow 
the old rule and dig a hole twice as large as the ball of 
roots you will place in it. Fill the bottom of this hole 
with about four inches of leaf mold or well-rotted manure. 
This will help provide nutrients and good drainage for 
your plant. Before putting the soil back in around the 
root ball, mix more leaf mold with it. When planting in 
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