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down to earth dirt farming, which has definitely 
proven Hollies easy to grow. The little Holly in 
that old stump paved the way because it showed, 
as nothing else could, the one real requirement 
for success—Leafmold. 
Hundreds of people are planting Holly for the 
first time so I want to jot down a few facts and 
offer a suggestion or two, especially for “new 
folks.’ In former years few Hollies were planted 
other than in or near that small portion of the 
country where they grow wild. We were told 
they would not live “outside.” This seemed to 
be borne out by the fact that most of the Hollies 
planted in the mountains or in the North (above 
New York City) did not thrive. Now, however, 
they are found in quantity in much of Connecti- 
cut, Massachusetts, Maine (along the coast), Nova 
Scotia, Canada (near the St. Lawrence), New York, 
Ohio, Michigan, Arkansas, most everywhere ex- 
cept in desert areas and the high Rocky Moun- 
tains. I have established them, though, in parts 
of Colorado, and Wyoming, but have failed thus 
far to get them to grow in the White Mountains. 
Quite surprising to many will be the knowledge 
that some Hollies are growing in Alaska. An Air 
Force Captain says they will not live twenty feet 
from the shore line there, an exaggeration, of 
course, but we do know that they must be plant- 
ed very close to the water which warms the im- 
mediate coast line of Alaska. Fog makes it easier 
to grow Holly there than in much of Michigan. 
This sudden success now enjoyed by folks who 
are planting Holly most everywhere seems to 
merit some explanation. 
HARD TO KILL WHEN ESTABLISHED 
Most everyone loves Holly but many who 
would like to grow it have been afraid to plant 
for fear of failure, yet most of the difficulties of 
growing Hollies are purely imaginary and not 
founded on fact. You can plant any time of the 
year except when the ground is frozen hard, al- 
though April, May, September and October seem 
to be the best months. Little thought need be giv- 
en to the type of soil as they will grow almost 
equally well in sand, clay, gravel or rock if lots of 
leafmold is used when transplanting. And you 
con place them on the north, east, south or west 
side of your house and in sun or shade. 
Holly is a long lived tree and every one you 
plant should live a hundred years. They are re- 
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