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according to the nursery from which plants are procured. The 

 golden colour is most in evidence on the under-surface. 



Var. fastigiata grandis. 



A selected form of the golden Irish yew with the golden colour 

 more pronounced than in the commoner plant, particularly on 

 the upper surface. 



Var. fastigiata Standishii. 



The golden colour is very highly developed in this plant. 



Var. Fisheri. 



This is a green-leaved variety of spreading habit. The main 

 branches are developed more or less horizontally, and there is 

 no marked leader. 



Var. Foxii. 



A small-leaved variety of spreading habit, forming a low, 

 compact bush suitable for the rock-garden. 



Var. fructu-luteo. 



Yellow-berried Yew. 



Differs from the type by the aril being yellow. First found 

 in the grounds of the Bishop of Kildare at Glasnevin about 1817. 



Var. glauca. 



Leaves glaucous beneath when young, afterwards like the 

 type. 



Var. gracilis pendula. 



A vigorous variety with rich glaucous green foliage. The 

 main branches are more or less horizontal, the branchlets being 

 pendent and hanging to a length of several feet. It forms a 

 natural leader and grows into a handsome specimen. 



Var. horizontalis. 



Branches horizontal, in several tiers, spreading very widely. 

 The plant has no leader. 



Var. horizontalis elegantissima. 



Leaves variegated with gold. The main branches are more 

 distinctly horizontal than in Var. elegantissima. 



Var. imperialis. 



An erect plant of compact habit, but less stiff than var. 

 fastigiata. 



