T. baccata 



about the same dimensions that T. baccata does 

 in England. The leaves are smaller than those 

 of the " Common Yew," being rarely more than 

 two-thirds of an inch long. They are also paler 

 in colour. It is doubtful whether the plant is a 

 really good species, and some people consider it 

 to be a geographical form of T. baccata. It was 

 introduced by the Veitchian Collector, William 

 Lobb, in 1854. 



T. canadensis, Willdenow = " The Canadian 

 Yew." This is really the N. American form of 

 the " Common Yew," and it is difficult to detect 

 any real distinctive marks between the two. It 

 is fairly widely distributed through Canada and 

 the north-eastern States. Under cultivation it 

 forms a moderate-sized bush with rather dense 

 growth and smallish leaves. The fruits are some- 

 what smaller than those of T. baccata. There 

 is a variety with golden variegated leaves. 



T. cuspidata, Siebold and Zuccarini il Jap- 

 anese Yew." This species is said to exist in a 

 limited area, only, in Japan, that being on the low 

 hills of the interior of the island of Yezo. It is 

 stated to attain there a height of from 40 to 50 feet, 

 with a trunk diameter of 24 inches. The bark 

 is red, and the wood is said to be used for bows 

 by the Ainos. It is also in demand for cabinet- 

 making, and for the indoor decoration of the 

 best houses. It is less dense in habit than our 

 own Yew, and has thicker and more pointed 



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