iLEX—the Hollies 
Evergreen species and their varieties only are on this page. 
For deciduous Ilex see page 45. Few gardeners know how 
many good hardy hollies there are. 
ILEX OPACA (American Holly). Tree to 40 feet, hardy 
to Zone IV. Shiny red berries, dull green leaf. Humus, 
slightly acid. We offer four sizes sex unknown, (about 
half male, half female) from seed. Our native is a fine, 
handsome evergreen—well worth planting for its 
leaves and red berries. (each) (10) (25) (100) 
*6O10-12InCh 7S) oem a eed ee $ 8.00 $ 30.00 
L2toe Loeinchs Xx eet ee eee $ 8.00 18.00 60.00 
ZatO oULeetsb baa ee $7.00 60.00 135.00 500.00 
3 toreicete BB 4. ea 
—Males (for pollen) (10) (100) 
Dict DO tesa ety eae $12.00 $85.00 
4 in pot $3.00 each 25.00 
12 in BB $5.00 each 
—lFemales (for berries) .... .... ..... 
3 in. pot (6-10 in.) 12.00 85.00 
4 in. pot $3.00 each 25.00 
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Offer A—2 males, 4 females in 
3 inch pot size (6 to 10 inch) 
$7.50 postpaid 
Ofer B—1 male, 2 females, in 
4 inch pot size (12 to 18 inch). 
$9.50 postpaid 
OPACA NAMED FEMALES. 
—Howard. Zone V. Dark green 
leaf. Shiny, few teeth. Large clus- 
ters red berries. 
CMe DOLeeh te 5 for $6.50, 100 $95.00 
—Delia Bradley. Zone IV. One of 
dozens new named kinds, fruits 
young and steadily. Good leaves. 
Outstanding. 
*3” pot $2.25, 10 $15.00, 100 $135. 
6-10” BB .....$4.00 each, 5 for $15.00 
—Xanthocarpa. Zone IV. Bright 
yellow berries, otherwise Opaca. 
3” pot ..$2,25, 10 $15.00, 100 $135. 
Opaca Hybrids 
Zone VI, similar to Opaca. A male 
opaca will serve for pollenation. 
—Kast Palatka. Spineless leaves, 
bright red berries a month be- 
fore Opaca. 
*3” pot $1.75, 10 $12.50, 100 $95.00 
—Hume No. 2. Berries not so red, 
but a much more vigorous tree. 
*3” pot $1.75, 10 $12.50, 100 $95.00 
2 ft. BB ....$7.50 each, 5 for $35.00 
Aquipern, hybrid with aquifolia, 
shinier, more toothed leaf. More 
vigorous than pernyi. Zone V. 
—Female 
3” pot $2.00, 10 $15.00, 100 $100.00 
—Male 
too). 
ShesDOUiwes $2.00 each, 10 for $15.00 
—Brilliant. Showier female. 
” pot ....$4.50 each, 10 for $40.00 
(will pollenate pernyi, 
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8.50 75.00 165.00 600.00 
Hex opaca berries are 
particularly attractive to 
pheasants all winter. 
aquifolia (English Holly). 40 ft. 
Zone VI. Very shiny, toothed 
leaves. Very large bright red 
berries. 
Seedlings: 
roa DOtaaos 5 for $6.00, 100 $75.00 
18-24” BB $7.00 each, 5 for $27.50 
—Female (for berries) 
Fae DO trea 5 for $9.50, 50 $75.00 
4” pot $4.75, 10 $40.00, 100 $100.00 
18-24” BB $7.00 each, 5 for $30.00 
—Male (for pollenation) 
*3” pot .....$3.50 each, 10 for $30.00 
—Bisex—a useful freak. Berries 
on one plant, both male and fe- 
male flowers. 
*3” pot .....$3.50 each, 10 for $30.00 
—Butler. Extra hardy female. 
Zone V. Good leaves and berries. 
Oe DOL eer one ees 5 for $6.50 ppd. 
LO=12°9B Bowe © ee ne $6.00 each 
Crenata (Japanese Holly). Zone 
VI. 18 ft. Evergreen leaf and 
thickset shape. Tolerant. Slow- 
g. 
*6-8” X_ ....10 for $7.00, 100 $50.00 
12-18” BB ....$4.00 each, 10 $35.00 
1% ft. BB $6.00 each, 10 for $50.00 
—convexa (dwarf Japan Holly). 
Form with shiny — gray-green 
leaves. Not over 4 feet height. 
Zone V. 
*8-10” X .....10 for $8.00, 100 $60.00 
*8-12” XX 25 $30.00, 100 $100.00 
12-15” BB. .....$6.00 each, 10 $50.00 
—Helleri. Very compact, maybe 
2 ft., very dense foliage. The best 
dwarf. Zone V. 
*2” pot 5 for $4.00 ppd., 100 $40.00 
40 poten. $3.00 each, 10 for $22.50 
—rotundifolia. Larger leaf, more 
vigorous, upright growth. This 
makes a fine hedge quickly. 
*8-10” X ....5 for $4.50, 100 $60.00 
10-12” BB $3.00 each, 10 for $25.00 
18-24” BB $6.50 each, 5 for $27.50 
Cornuta Bufordi. 6 ft. Zone VI. 
few sharp spines. Good leaf. Red 
berries. 
3° = poten = 5 for $6.50, 100 $95.00 
10-15” BB $5.50 each, 10 for $30.00 
18-2470 BB 2a eee $7.00 each 
glabra (Ink-berry). 6 ft. Zone III. 
Evergreen, loose bush. Tolerant 
even in cities. The leaf is dull, . 
the plant only good for back- 
ground or massing. When sheared 
becomes dense, neat, bushy. 
*12-15” X ....5 for $4.00, 100 $60.00 
2-3 ft. BB $6.50 each, 5 for $30.00 
pernyi. 10 compact shrub. Zone 
VI. Small leaves, red berries. 
10” (pot) ...$2.00 each, 5 for $7.50 
—Veitch, larger leaf. 
10” (pot) ...5 for $6.50, 100 $95.00 
pedunculosa. 25 ft. Zone V. Large 
untoothed leaves, red berries. Un- 
usual. 
*12” XS $2.50 each, 10 for $20.00 
—Female 
3” pot $2.50, 10 $20.00, 100 $150.00 
—Male (same size and price). 
Photo: Ilex crenata 
