also used large quantities in the production of 
bobbins and looms. In later years much of the 
remaining Holly was cut for Holiday decorations 
with little thought given toward the replanting of 
the trees that were destroyed in this manner. 
Holly has played a picturesque part in the his- 
tory of the world. History tells us that in the old 
days the ancient Druids carried on their old cus- 
tom of burning the Yule Log which signified the 
burning out of old wrongs and heartaches. No 
one on whom the light of this flame fell could 
cherish any resentment or have any ill feeling 
toward their fellow men. A little while later in 
history we find that the Christians used Holly as 
a Christmas Green because the spiny tipped leaves 
and bright red berries of the Holly symbolized the 
Crown of Thorns and Drops of Blood that Our 
Lord Jesus shed for us. 
Spectes of Ftolly 
There are over 500 recognized species of Holly, 
and many more that have not been validated. 
Most of these are of little or no significance to the 
average person and we will mention only a few of 
the more commonly recognized varieties. 
Ilex Opaca—American Holly—Leaves are dull to 
a glossy green and vary in size and shape. In 
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