We are proud of this collection, which is the resuit 
of diligent search over seven northeastern states to find 
the parent trees. Only those which have been growing a 
long time in their present location, frequently over 20 
years, were chosen. 
We are indebted to botanists of The Royal Botanic 
Garden for their aid in identification, particularly of 
the clones of Ilex aquifolium. 
HOW TO ORDER 
All prices in this catalog are net F.O.B. Narberth, Pa. 
No discounts will be allowed. Prices quoted will hola 
for 1954, and supercede all others. 
TERMS 
Our terms are cash with the order. On express C.O.D 
shipments one quarter of the amount must be received 
with the order. Make checks or money order payable 
to Wilmat Holly Company. 
We earnestly request patrons to send orders in early. 
The stock of several items is limited. Please give us 
definite shipping instructions and the proper address. 
Most of our shipments are seut express collect and 
are insured. If parcel post shipment is requested, it will 
not be insured and travels at the buyer’s risk. We do 
not suggest parcel post shipments if there is an express 
station available. 
On parcel post shipments there will be a minimum 
shipping charge of 80c added to orders of less than 
$10.00; above $10.06 add 10% for parcel post shipment. 
THE WILMAT HOLLY COMPANY 
Box 304 
Narberth, Pa. 
January 1954 
The Growth of the Holly 
Young hollies grow rapidly under ideal conditions. 
Annual height increase of 18 to 24 inches is common, 
while 36 inches is known. Because of this characteristic 
small plants grown in pots so the entire root system is 
preserved, will result in fine large trees in a very few 
years. An experience bears out this truth. 
A property owner in 1940 bought a pair of hollies 12 
feet tall with an 8 foot spread. They were delivered and 
planted in specially prepared soil. At the same time four 
small hollies of the same species were planted in the same 
soil by the same men. Six years later the four hollies 
averaged 1 feet 6 inches in height and 6 feet in breadth, 
while the two large trees had grown only 18 inches in 
height and 1 foot in breadth. The small hollies which 
were 2 feet tall in 1940 grew 11 feet 6 inches in 6 years 
compared to 1 foot 6 inches added by the larger trees. 
The writer has not seen these trees since 1946 but he is 
told that today the trees which were 2 feet tall in 1940 
are now the larger in all respects. 
The rapid growth of small trees with undisturbed root 
systems is well known. To a large tree the shock of mov- 
ing is great and the time of adjustment is long, while a 
pot grown tree transferred to the ground is only aware 
of the release of its roots. No wonder it grows! 
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