Holly, Yew and Box 



the number could well be reduced, and that T. 

 canadensis and T. cuspidata might be included 

 as geographical forms of T. baccata. Other 

 scientists are in favour of making more species 

 by giving specific rank to some of the distinct 

 varieties of " Common Yew." 



In old books the popular name of Yew is 

 spelt in a variety of ways, some of the most 

 common being, Yeugh, Eugh, Iw, Ewe, Yewgh, 

 Ugh, and Yw. The last mentioned way is 

 stated to be the Welsh method, whilst Iw is said 

 to be Anglo-Saxon. 



For both use and ornament, the Canadian, 

 Japanese, and Californian Yews play but an 

 insignificant part when compared with T. bac- 

 cata, for, by many years of cultivation, selection 

 of seedlings, natural sports, etc., a large num- 

 ber of varieties have been obtained, which are 

 recognised by colour of foliage or habit, and 

 these occupy an important place amongst ever- 

 greens for garden decoration. 



T. baccata Description 



T. baccata is widely distributed through the 

 greater part of Europe, except the extreme 

 north and open plains of Russia, and extends 

 across Asia eastwards of the Himalaya ; it is 

 also met with in Algeria. It is a common tree 

 in the British Isles, and is fairly evenly dis- 



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