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TAXUS. 



The Golden Yew ( T. baccatta aurea) is a very handsome 

 plant, bright in color, and very desirable. 



T. elegantissima is far brighter and better. 



T. fastigiata is the Irish yew ; a very erect grower, suit- 

 able for tubs on each side of a vestibule. 



THUJA. 



Many of the tender Arbor Vitaes are very handsome, 

 grown as specimens. 



The best are T. aurea and T. semper aurea, the latter of 

 which retains its golden foliage throughout the year. 



CUPRESSUS. 



The cypress is not hardy with us, but is valuable for the 

 garden in summer and the hall in winter. 



The best is C. Lawsoniana in its many forms; pendulous, 

 variegated gold and silver, dwarf, and the magnificent fasti- 

 gate variety, C. erecta viridis. 



All are beautiful, and the number to Jbe grown is only to 

 be limited by the winter accommodation and the length of 

 our purses. 



