. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 59. THK HOLLY. Ilex aquifolium. Plate 8, Pi&. 3. CORRUPTION of the word ' holy' is believed by some botanical writers to have given origin to the common name of Ilex aquifolium, for the reason that it was in former times—as is now—largely employed for pur- poses of decoration at the holy season of Christmas. The generic scientific name Hex was suggested on account of the like- ness of its leaves to those of Quereus ilex. No shrub or Tree is more familiar than this beautiful species. Though ordinarily seen as a more or. Please note that these images are
. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 59. THK HOLLY. Ilex aquifolium. Plate 8, Pi&. 3. CORRUPTION of the word ' holy' is believed by some botanical writers to have given origin to the common name of Ilex aquifolium, for the reason that it was in former times—as is now—largely employed for pur- poses of decoration at the holy season of Christmas. The generic scientific name Hex was suggested on account of the like- ness of its leaves to those of Quereus ilex. No shrub or Tree is more familiar than this beautiful species. Though ordinarily seen as a more or. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Heath, Francis George, 1843-1913. London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
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