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ILEX PERNYI VEITCHHU, M 
sessile, with large glossy sharply pointed 
leaves and big rounded bright red ber- 
ries was selected by the Veitch Nursery 
in England from thousands of Pernyi 
seedlings, and is identified by their 
name much to their lasting credit. The 
charming growth habit of this holly is 
erect and quite symmetrically pyra- 
midal. It is truly a must holly in any 
well rounded collection. 
ILEX SERRATA, Japan, Var. SIE- 
BOLDII. One of the always interesting 
deciduous hollies, but our first of 
Oriental origin. Serrata is noted not 
alone for its complement of tiny bright 
red fruits so conspicuous in the winter 
months, but for the sharp patterns 
produced by the pronounced veining 
of its symmetrical little leaves each 
margined with miniscule teeth. A pleas- 
ing shrub on the order of our native 
American Verticillata, though smaller 
in detail. 
ILEX SIKKIMENSIS, India. A stout 
growing holly heavy stalked with un- 
usually long narrow waved and serrated 
green leaves of leathery surface. See 
section V. for description of hybrid 
produced from a cross of Sikkimensis 
with Ilex Wilsonii. 
ILEX YUNNANENSIS, China. Tiny 
of leaf, like the Crenatas, this neat and 
cheerful shrub is exceptionally hardy 
and should prove of great interest both 
to landscapers and collectors alike. An 
interesting color contrast takes place 
when the young leaflets of Yunnanensis 
emerge with their brilliant reddish 
brown color so utterly different from 
the dark green tones of the older leaves. 
IV. American Hollies from the Northern Continent. 
Names of the species are preceded by Ilex while the varietal forms 
are so indicated. 
ILEX CASSINE (Dahoon). An ever- 
green shrub with small, red fruits ap- 
pearing in thick clusters. Long, narrow 
and tough flat leaves, pointed at each 
end, mark this interesting holly from 
the southern swamps. 
ILEX GLABRA (Gallberry or Ink- 
berry). As the names would suggest, 
this native East shore and Southern 
holly bears a black fruit tasting bitter 
as gall. Leaves are small, smooth and 
leathery. Glabra spreads readily when 
once planted by sending up new shoots 
from its ever widening root system. 
ILEX MONTICOLA, Also MONTANA 
and known by many growers as Moun- 
tain Holly, this deciduous shrub pro- 
duces a berry of bright orange-red 
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hue. Leaves are sharply toothed, 
broad at the base and taper to a long 
point. 
ILEX OPACA. The best known and 
beloved of the native American hollies. 
This evergreen species is indigenous to 
the Atlantic Coast and is found in the 
wild state in an area extending from 
Cape Cod to Florida, and inland 
through the Southern States to Texas. 
Many named varieties have made their 
appearance, especially during recent 
years and owing largely to the stimulus 
being given to the knowledge and cul- 
ture of the hollies by the Holly Society 
of America. At Rutgers University 
under the direction of Doctors Charles 
C. Connors and Robert B. Clark a 
holly testing station has been estab- 
