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TAXUS. Yew. Eibenbaum, Ger. If, Fr. 

 Nearly all the Yews require protection here. 

 T. baccata. English Yew. C. A large bush or tree, 30 to 40 feet when fully grown. It is densely 



branched and can be trimmed into any shape. $1.00. 

 var. erecta. (stricta.) Erect Yew. D. An erect, dense growing variety, with small, dark 



shining leaves, thickly set on the branches. One of the hardiest and finest. $1.00. 

 var. elegantissima. Beautiful Variegated Yew. D. One of the most valuable golden-leaved 



evergreens which we have. In June and July the leaves of the new growth are of a bright straw 



color, rendering the plant highly effective, either by itself or in connection with other conifers. One 



of the hardiest of the Yews. $1.00. 

 var. Fisherii. Fisher's Variegated Yew. D. A variety of spreading habit having some of the 



branches of a deep yellow color ; quite hardy. $1.00. 

 var. fructu luteo. Yellow-fruited Yew. D. Only differs from the common in the color of the 



berries, which are yellow. It is quite hardy. $1.00. 

 var. glauca. Sea Green Yew. D. A very distinct variety ; foliage dark green on the upper sur- 

 face, and bluish gray underneath ; a vigorous grower ; quite hardy. $1.00. 

 var. Washingtonii. Washington's Golden Yew. D. Foliage handsomely variegated with 



yellow spots and stripes. $1.00. 

 T. cuspidata. D. One of the hardiest; habit spreading; foliage light green. $1.00. 



var. brevifolia. D. Short, dark green petiolate, mucronate leaves. A very handsome, hardy 



variety. Rare. $2.00. 



THUJA. Western Arbor Vitse. 



T. occidentalis. American Arbor Vit^e. B. A beautiful native tree, commonly known as the White 

 Cedar ; especially valuable for screens and hedges. 50c. 

 var. alba. Queen Victoria. D. A dwarf form, branchlets tipped with silver. $1.00. 

 var. aurea. Douglas' Golden Arbor Vit^e. D. Golden foliage; fine. #1.00. 

 var. compacta. Parsons' Arbor Vit^e. D. Of dwarf, compact habit, and deep green foliage; 

 fine. $1.00. 



var. compacta. D. Another dwarf compact form. $1.00. 



tvar. Geo. Peabody. D. Of dwarf compact growth, foliage bright golden color, which it retains 



throughout the summer; the best golden variety. $1.50. 

 var. globosa. Globe-headed Arbor Vit^e. D. Forms a dense, round shrub. Very desirable. 



$1.00. 



var. Hoveyi. Hovey's Golden Arbor Vit^e. D. A seedling from the American ; of dwarf 

 habit, globular outline, and bright green foliage. Fine and hardy. $1.00. 



var. intermedia. D. A perfectly hardy variety, of dwarf, 



compact habit ; valuable. $1.00. 

 tvar. Little Gem. (Douglas.) D. Very dwarf and compact ; 



foliage a beautiful dark green. $1.00. 

 var. plicata. Nee's Plicate Arbor Vit^e. C. A handsome 

 hardy variety from Nootka Sound. Foliage plaited, massive 

 and of a rich, dark green color. $1.00. 

 tvar. plicata minima. Plicate Small-leaved Arbor 



Vit^e. Small, plicate foliage ; of dwarf habit. $1.00. 

 var. pyramidalis. Pyramidal Arbor Vitje. C. Of 

 upright, compact habit, like the Irish Juniper ; very desir- 

 able. #1.00. 



tvar. pyramidalis. Douglas Pyramidal Arbor Vit^e. 

 C. Pyramidal in form ; foliage distinct ; somewhat resem- 

 bling a Retinispora. $1.00. 

 var. Siberica. Siberian Arbor Vit^e. C. The best of all 

 the genus for this country ; exceedingly hardy, keeping color 

 well in winter ; growth compact and pyramidal ; makes an 

 elegant lawn tree ; of great value for ornament, screens, and 

 hedges. 50c. to $1.00. 

 var. Tom Thumb. D. A dwarf variety of the American 

 Arbor Vitae, which originated on our grounds. It is remark- 

 GLOBE-HEADED ARBOR vit/E. able for its slow growth and compact, symmetrical habit. 



Valuable for the decoration of gardens, lawns or cemeteries, 

 where large trees may not be admissible. Will be found useful for small evergreen hedges. 50c. 

 var. Vervasneana. Verv^ene's Arbor VitvE. C. A distinct and handsome yellow marked 

 variety. $1.00. 



tvar. White-tipped. (Douglas.) C. Ends of branches tipped with white from the last of June till 

 the following spring. $1.00. 



