Trees, Shown to the Children

Chapter 25: PLATE XXIII THE HOLLY

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This work presents a detailed exploration of various tree species, featuring 32 colored plates that illustrate each type. It serves as an educational resource for children, highlighting the characteristics and significance of trees in nature. The content is structured to engage young readers with vivid imagery and informative descriptions, fostering an appreciation for the natural world. Each plate is accompanied by text that describes the tree's features, habitat, and ecological role, making it a valuable tool for learning about botany and the environment.

PLATE XXIII
THE HOLLY

“Below, a circling fence, its leaves are seen, wrinkled and keen.

No grazing cattle through their prickly round can reach to wound;

But as they grow where nothing is to fear,

Smooth and unarmed the pointless leaves appear.”

—Southey.

The Holly (1) is our most important evergreen, and is so well known that it scarcely needs any description. It has flourished in this country as long as the Oak, and is often found growing under tall trees in the crowded forests, as well as in the open glades, where lawns of fine grass are to be found.