. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 446 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. instance, Q. coccifera forms a dense bush about ioft. high, while Q. Ilex is, if we except the Mammoth Conifers, one of the largest of evergreen trees hardy in this country. They are not so free in growth as the majority of the deciduous sorts, and as they are rather sparsely furnished with fibrous roots, great care should be taken in transplanting them, always securing, if possible, a good ball of earth to the roots. Q. Ballota ( cyclo- phylla, Q. Ilex Ballota) forms a handsome tree of
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 446 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. instance, Q. coccifera forms a dense bush about ioft. high, while Q. Ilex is, if we except the Mammoth Conifers, one of the largest of evergreen trees hardy in this country. They are not so free in growth as the majority of the deciduous sorts, and as they are rather sparsely furnished with fibrous roots, great care should be taken in transplanting them, always securing, if possible, a good ball of earth to the roots. Q. Ballota ( cyclo- phylla, Q. Ilex Ballota) forms a handsome tree of 20ft. or so high, with furrowed, greyish bark, and short, roundish, serrated, pale green leaves, having a white substance on their under-sides. Q. coccifera (Q.' kermesiana), noted above, is thoroughly hardy, and rather slow in growth, with small, oval, smooth, deep green, spiny leaves. Q. cuspidata, a Japanese species, with its variegated, broad, and narrow-leaved varieties, is hand- some. Q. Suber (Cork Oak) (Fig. 282), an old inhabitant of gardens, has distinct rugged bark, and forms a small round- headed tree, which rarely exceeds 15ft. in height in this country. Q. Turneri is well adapted for avenue-planting, being shapely and free in growth, with large ,.- ,,...»«â « deep green serrated leaves. Q. JSF\ \t!k3B"E ph'llyrceoides (Q. rotunda), with m 11 m jf**sP^ smooth, rich green, serrated leaves, is of bushy habit and distinct appearance. Q. acuta (Q. Buergerii, Q. angusti- folia) is, unfortunately, rather scarce in gardens; it is never- theless very distinct. Q. densiflora (Q. echinacea) is a handsome species, with deep green leathery leaves. It requires protection from biting winds. Q. agrifolia (Q. arcoglandis) and Q. serrdta deserve mention, and are rather slow in growth. Q. glandulifera forms a much-branched tree, with a well-balanced head, and is useful for decorative planting. Another kind, Q. glabra, is attractive and hardy, and forms a good-sized bu
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