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TAXUS (Yew) 



The Taxus are undoubtedly the most popular and useful 

 of all the ornamental evergreens. We have been growing 

 them exclusively a good many years and the demand keeps 

 increasing. 



The English Yew (Taxus baccata) is not reliably hardy in 

 the north, and many do not realize that the Japanese, and 

 many forms of Media, are perfectly hardy in and around 

 Boston, and the Japanese even in northern New England. 



They are not so particular as to character of soil except 

 that it should not be too wet, but they do appreciate plenty 

 of good plant food. They are immune to many insect pests 

 and plant diseases so destructive to many other evergreens. 

 The Yew in its many species and forms can well be used 

 in most all places where any other evergreen will do well. 



We honestly believe you will do well to plant and grow on 

 some of these Yews. 



Each 10 100 1000 



Baccata (English Yew). Widely planted in English Church- 

 yards. A good ornament. Hardy as far north as New York 

 City. Upright, dark green foliage. Very good for the South 

 and where it is hardy. 

 *= 4 to 6 in. trans $2.25 $17.50 



* 6 to 8 in. pot plants 2.75 25.00 



Baccata adpressa. A compact Yew growing 4 to 5 feet high. 



with upright branches and dark green foliage. 



* 4 to 6 in. trans $2.25 $17.50 



* 6 to 8 in. pot plants 3.00 25.00 



* 8 to 10 in. pot plants 3.50 30.00 



* 8 to 10 in. trans 3.25 27.50 



15 to 18 in. B&B $2.75 26.50 



18 to 24 in. B&B 3.50 33.50 



Baccata aurea (Golden English Yew). Leaves golden yellow, 

 more brightly colored at tips and margin. Hardier than 

 type. 



* 4 to 6 in. pot plants $2.50 $20.00 



12 to 15 in. B&B $2.25 21.50 



15 to 18 in. B&B 2.75 26.50 



18 to 24 in. B&B 3.50 33.50 



Baccata compacta. A dwarf tree-like plant with upright 

 branches and dark green foliage. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall. 

 Foliage smaller and more compact than regular Baccata. 



* 6 to 8 in. trans $2.50 $22.50 



* 8 to 10 in. trans 3.25 27.50 



=^10 to 12 in. trans 4.00 35.00 



Baccata Dovastoni aurea. Pendula. A golden variegated 

 form with drooping branches. 



* 4 to 6 in. trans $2.25 $17.50 



* 4 to 8 in. pot plants 2.75 22.50 



Baccata Elegantissima. A vigorous form of dense and com- 

 pact habit, occasionally more open, with the young leaves 

 striped yellow, the older ones with whitish margin. 



* 4 to 6 in. trans $2.25 $17.50 



* 4 to 6 in. pot plants 2.50 20.00 



* 6 to 8 in. pot plants 3.00 25.00 



Baccata hibernica (Irish Yew). A strictly fastigiate form, 



with stout crowded upright branchlets; leaves radially 

 arranged around the branches, dark glossy green, more 

 obtuse than in the type. One of the most desirable ever- 

 greens of columnar habit for formal gardens. Do not 

 recommend planting north of Philadelphia. 



12 to 15 in. B&B $2.50 $23.50 $225.00 



15 to 18 in. B&B 3.25 31.50 300.00 



18 to 24 in. B&B 4.00 38.50 375.00 



24 to 30 in. B&B 5.00 47.50 



Baccata Washingtoni (Washington Yew). A form of wide 

 spreading habit with leaves golden-yellow, particularly on 

 the underside. 



* 4 to 6 in. pot plants $3.00 $25.00 



Canadensis (Canadian Yew). Low shrub usually diffuse and 



straggling but occasionally ascending and up to 6 feet tall. 

 The hardiest of the Yews, but less handsome than the 

 other species, one of the chief drawbacks being the reddish 

 tinge the foliage assumes in winter. 



* 4 to 6 in. trans $2.50 



* 6 to 8 in. trans 3.00 



*10 to 12 in. trans 3.50 $32.50 



*12 to 15 in. trans 4.50 



Canadensis stricta (Dwarf Hedge Yew). Especially recom- 

 mended for edging and hedges in New England. Dwarf; 

 fine texture; dark green; easily grown; shears well. 



* 3 to 4 in. trans $3.00 $25.00 



* 4 to 6 in. trans 3.50 30.00 



Chinensis (Chinese Yew). Very handsome with its large rich 



light green leaves. Branches spreading. Attractive. 



* 4 to 6 in. trans $3.50 $30.00 



* 6 to 8 in. trans 4.00 



