380 THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 



mend for extensive planting. In the form of a low bush, 

 we have grown it for a number of years, and by carefully 

 protecting it during the winter, have succeeded in produc- 

 ing a large plant. This variety is also known under a 

 variety of names, such as horizontals, imperialis, pendula, 

 umbraculifera, &c., &c., all being the same plant. 



Var, fructo-llltea, London. YELLOW-FRUITED YEW. 

 This only differs from the species in having the pulpy disk 

 surrounding the seed of a bright yellow color, in place of 

 the usual scarlet of the English Yew. London says, 

 " when covered with its berries, it forms a very beautiful 

 object, especially when contrasted with Yew trees covered 

 with berries of the usiial coral color." 



Var. erecta, London. Syn. T. pyramidalis, Knight ; 

 T. stricta, Ilort. Known as the Fulham Yew, Erect Yew, 

 Upright Yew, &c. It has been quite popular wherever 

 planted, both in this country and England. It is more 

 hardy than the species and more upright in growth, with 

 slender branches that are densely clothed with smaller 

 foliage than that of the common form. London says it was 

 raised from seed of the Irish Yew. In the well-kept 

 grounds of Parsons & Co., at Flushing, L. I., we have ob- 

 served large beds of this handsome plant. 



Var. recurvata, Carriere. We are not acquainted 

 with this, but it is described in English works as having 

 long, spreading, reflexed branches, and longer leaves than 

 the common Yew. 



Var. nana, Knight. Fox's DWARF YEW. Syn. T. 

 baccata Foxii, Hort. A very diminutive dwarf variety of 

 the common Yew ; spreading in its character, but rarely 

 ever exceeding one or two feet in height. Not yet intro- 

 duced into this country, to our knowledge. 



Var, glaiica, Carriere. GLAUCOUS YEW. This differs 

 from the species in having the under surface of the leaves 

 slightly glaucous, and the plant more vigorous in growth. 



