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vary in form and tint. T. b. cheshunt- 

 ensis is a graceful variety, of pyramidal 

 growth, the leaves a glossy green. It is 

 midway between the common and Irish 

 Yew, but less formal than the latter and 

 grows twice as fast. T. b. pyramidalis 

 resembles cheshuntensis in form ; but the 

 leaves are broader, and the bark of the 

 young shoots is reddish. T. b. nidpath- 



a single tree on the lawn, for planting in 

 masses, or for a dwarf hedge. T. b. erecta 

 is similar, but of larger growth, with 

 smaller leaves. T. b. erecta Crowderii 

 is of compact pyramidal habit and more 

 regular growth, but has smaller branches, 

 and will probably not grow so large. 

 T. b. ericoides (empetrifolia) is a neat 

 plant of dwarf growth, closely set with 



The Irish Yew. 



ensis (Nidpath Yew) resembles cheshuni- 

 ensis, but is of stiffer growth, being 

 columnar rather than pyramidal, with a 

 disposition to spread at the top. T. b. 

 stricta is similar, but has smaller and 

 paler green leaves, is almost as erect as 

 the Irish Yew, and forms a dense tree. 

 7 1 . b. nana is a neat dwarf plant of 

 compact upright growth, with leaves of 

 a dark and more glossy green than the 

 common Yew. It is equally suitable for 



branches ; the leaves small and the bark 

 reddish. 



VARIETIES OF WEEPING HABIT. 

 T. b. -Dovastonii is a picturesque weeping 

 variety, the branches shooting horizontally 

 and drooping at their points ; the foliage 

 is ample and of a dull dark green. T. b. 

 Jacksonii is a distinct weeping variety, 

 with small light green curled leaves. T. 

 b. recurvata is a handsome variety, with 

 pale green leaves curled in the way of 



