392 TAXUS, OR 



Taxus baccata nana, W. Pawl, the Dwarf conical Yew. 



This variety forms a nice dwarf, compact, conical bush, with 

 the leaves longer, and of a darker and more glossy green than 

 those of the common Yew. A very desirable kind on account 

 of its dwarf, dense, and compact habit. 



Taxus baccata Nidpathensis, W. Paul, the Nidpath Castle 



Yew. 

 This is a nice variety, with rather a columnar than pyramidal 

 habit of growth, a,nd with a tendency to spread at the top. 



Taxus baccata recuevata, Carrilre. 

 Syn. Taxus recurvata, Latuson. 

 This kind has long straggling branches spread out and little 

 divided, but very frequently reflected. Leaves longer and 

 straighter than the common kind, with the margins involute. 



Taxus baccata sparsifolia, Loudon, the Scattered-leaved 



Yew. 

 Syn. Taxus baccata monstrosa, Hart. 

 „ „ monstrosa, Hort. 

 „ „ Mitchelli, Uort. 

 Tbis variety has its leaves disposed round the branches as 

 in the Irish Yew, but with its branches spreading like tlio 

 common Yew. 



Taxus baccata vaeiegata, Loudon, the Variegated Yew, 



Syn. Taxus baccata variegata aurea, Carrihre. 

 This is a very handsome variety, with its leaves mostly edged 

 with a golden yellow colour. 



No. 3. Taxus beevifolia, Nuttall, the Western or Californian 



Yew. 

 Syn. Taxus Boursieri, Carriere. 

 „ „ baccata Americana, Dowjlas. 

 „ „ Lindleyana, Murray. 

 „ ,, Occidentalis, Nuttall. 



