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~ (Author) "There are few groups of trees and shrubs that possess such a fascinating and diverse background as do the plants belonging to the genus Ilex..." (more)
Key Phrases: fruits vivid red, leaves dark olive green, moderate olive green, People's Republic of China, United States, Fred Galle (more...)
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If given the exciting task of designing a new landscape--whether a small space garden or vast acreage--it is likely the majority of gardeners will consider including hollies. Galle's guide to the genus Ilex presents a delightfully balanced yet comprehensive study of these remarkably varied plants. After a bit of legend and lore by a founder of the Holly Society of America, informative chapters reveal myriad ways to use hollies in the garden, for topiaries, and as bonsai. In addition to providing extensive botanical background, an expansive section describes hundreds of species in a definitive format, with the book's final section devoted to recommendations for culture and propagation. Galle provides home gardeners with the advice necessary to select plants of appropriate size, hardiness, and cultural requirements. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. Alice Joyce


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"A wealth of information for avid amateurs, students, educators, and other professional horticulturists." Choice, March 1998

"Fred Galle has struck a fine balance between the academic and applied portions of the text."Pacific Horticulture, Spring 1999

"A wealth of information for avid amateurs, students, educators, and other professional horticulturists." Choice, March 1998 (Choice )

"Fred Galle has struck a fine balance between the academic and applied portions of the text."—Pacific Horticulture, Spring 1999 (Pacific Horticulture )

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 619 pages
  • Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (June 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 088192380X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0881923803
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.1 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #997,636 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There are few groups of trees and shrubs that possess such a fascinating and diverse background as do the plants belonging to the genus Ilex or, as they are more commonly called, hollies. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fruits vivid red, leaves dark olive green, moderate olive green, pedicels reddish, inflorescences fasciculate, tips aristate, inflorescences axillarv, margins subentire, upright pyramidal habit, inflorescences axillary, divaricate spines, good fruit display, compact columnar habit, evenly spaced spines, vigorous upright spreading habit, fruits grayish brown, holly breeding, fruits reddish orange, briefly acuminate, fruits vivid orange, branchlets glabrous, branchlets light gray, compact conical habit, elliptic lenticels, good fruit clusters
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
People's Republic of China, United States, Fred Galle, North Carolina, National Arboretum, Randy Allen, New York, West Virginia, South Carolina, Callaway Gardens, Grace Hybrid Group, Arnold Arboretum, Clarendon Gardens, Guangxi Province, Blue Maid, Long Island, Pacific Northwest, Chien-chu Chen, Glen Saint Mary, Bennett Hybrid Group, Tingle Nursery, Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Introduced Ligneous Plants of Taiwan, Monrovia Nursery
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hollies : The Genus llex, June 18, 2000
A must read for the Genux llex lover! This work covers, in a beautifully detailed manner, all aspects of working with and growing Hollies. A wonderful reference that will be read again and again.
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