TAXUS, continued 



T. baccata, var. fastigiata. Irish Yew. (Ss) One of the most useful of 

 slow-growing evergreens. Of very close, upright growth ; foliage long, black- 

 ish green and glossy ; berries red. Invaluable for any collection. 



T. baccata, var. fastigiata aurea. Golden Irish Yew. (S s) Similar to 

 the foregoing in habit, but the leaves are margined with rich golden yellow. 



T. baccata, var. fruticosa lutea. Yellow -fruited English Yew. (Sm) 

 Similar to T. baccata in form and foliage, but with yellow berries. 



T. baccata, var. repandens. Spreading English Yew. (Ds) A form of 

 low, spreading habit, rarely growing over 4 feet high. The dark green foliage 

 is long and luxuriant. Extra hardy. 



T. baccata, var. Washington! aurea. Washington Golden Yew. (Ds} 

 A strong-growing, dense, bushy sort ; foliage golden yellow. 



T. Canadensis. Canadian Yew. (D v) A broad -spreading Yew, of 

 bushy form, with brown bark, pretty dark green foliage, sometimes bronzing 

 in winter, and carries showy deep crimson berries. Extra hardy. Valuable 

 where a dwarf form is needed, and will thrive in damp situations. 



T. Canadensis, var. aurea. Golden Canadian Yew. (D v) A form 

 of T. Canadensis with golden foliage. 



T. cuspidata. Abrupt -leaved Japan Yew. (S m) A dense -growing 

 tree of somewhat upright form. Foliage deep green. Extra hardy and 

 desirable. 



T. cuspidata, var. elegantissima. Golden, Elegant, Abrupt -leaved 

 Japan Yew. (S m) A variety with good foliage of deep golden yellow. 



THUJOPSIS. Cypress 



These are beautiful ornamental trees, thickly foliaged and of great ornamental 

 value. Their absolute hardiness and the ease with which they can be transplanted 

 make them very desirable. 



T. borealis ; syn., Cupressus Nutkaensis. Yellow, or Sitka Cypress. 

 (L r) A vigorous, erect grower, regularly furnished with spreading, curved 

 branches and flexible branchlets which droop at the tips. Foliage a silvery 

 glaucous green. Makes a splendid specimen. 



T. borealis, var. latifolia glauca. Glaucous Sitka Cypress. (L r) Of 

 more pyramidal growth and brighter foliage ; magnificent as a specimen. 



T. borealis, var. pendula. Drooping Sitka Cypress. (M v) A form of 

 somewhat more pendulous habit than the type. 



T. dolobrata. (Mv) A pyramidal grower; branches somewhat pendu- 

 lous at the ends and branchlets irregularly whorled or scattered ; flattened 

 foliage of glossy green above and marked by glaucous band beneath. 



T. dolobrata argentea variegata. (Ss) A form of the above in which 

 the foliage is variegated with white. 



T. Standishi. Standish's Sitka Cypress. (Ms) A pyramidal grower; 

 branches rather more pendulous than T. dolobrata; foliage less glaucous be- 

 neath and a light green above. A good variety. 



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