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the Irish Yew, and forms a dense tree. 

 T. 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 

 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 growth, and re- : 



variety, the branches shooting horizontally 

 to some distance from the main stem, 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 

 leaves of a pale green. The habit is 

 diffuse and rather drooping, the leaves 

 curled in the way of Picea nobilis. 



The Irish Yew. One of the forms of the common Yew. 



sembles erecta, but has smaller branches, 

 and will probably not grow to so large a 

 size. It is of more regular growth than 

 erecta, and may perhaps be considered 

 an improved variety of it. T. b. ericoides 

 (empetrifolia) is a neat plant of dwarf 

 growth, closely set with branches ; the 

 leaves small and the bark reddish. 



VARIETIES OF WEEPING HABIT. 

 T. b. Dovastonii is a picturesque weeping 



VARIETIES WITH VARIEGATED FOLI- 

 AGE. T. b. variegata (Golden Yew) is a 

 well-known plant of great beauty, suited 

 for planting in masses, and relieving the 

 monotony of large surfaces of green. 

 It is said, on good authority, that the 

 Golden Yew is a male plant, but there are 

 two or more varieties of too close an 

 external resemblance to be distinguished \ 

 moreover, the offspring from seed retain 



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