120 HARDY CONIFEROUS TREES. 



T> baccata nigra, is remarkable for the dark green 

 of the upper, and bluish-green of the under sides of the leaves, 

 the latter particularly rendering the shrub unusual amongst 

 the numerous varieties of the yew. It is of bold and rather 

 upright growth, and has a decidedly ornamental though 

 somewhat sombre appearance when viewed from the distance. 



T. baccata p roc um bens spreads to a wide extent, 

 and is useful for covering bare or rocky ground. The foliage 

 is bright green, and the bark usually of a dull cinnamon colour. 



T- baccata Washingrtonia has the foliage diffused 

 with a bright bronzy-gold tinge, which makes full-grown 

 specimens very distinct and attractive. It is of free growth, 

 and succeeds best when fully exposed to both wind and sun. 



T. brevifolia, Nuttall. {Synonyms: T. Bourserii^ 

 Carriere ; T. Lindleyana^ Murray ; T. baccata canadensis, 

 Bentham.) North-West America, British Columbia, to Cali- 

 fornia. 1854. A very distinct species with foliage shorter, 

 h'ghter in colour, and more feathery than that of our native 

 species. The leaves vary much in length, but are usually 

 about 4 of an inch, stout, and rounded at the apex. In this 

 country T. brevifolia takes the form of a spreading bush, the 

 lower branches ramifying and extending to a distance dis- 

 proportionate to the height. The branches are thinly pro- 

 duced when compared with those of our common yew, and 

 this, with the shorter leaves and yellowish-green colour, render 

 the tree by no means difficult to recognise. It should not be 

 confused with the short-leaved variety of T. baccata. 



T. canadensis, Willdenow. {Synonym: T, baccata 

 canadensis. Gray.) Canada and North - Eastern States of 

 America. About 1800. A low-growing and far-spreading 

 species, with smaller and lighter coloured foliage, and bearing 

 berries that are of much less size than those of our native 

 species. It is rare in cultivation. 



T. CUSpidatai Sicbold and Zuccarini. Mountains of 

 Japan. An uncommon species, that is at once distinguished 

 by its irregular and open outline, and broad, leathery leaves. 

 It is of no special value for ornamental planting. 



