Japanese Yews 
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No class of evergreens are more effective in a planting than the yews, with their rich 
and luxuriant foliage. Of extreme hardiness they adapt themseh'es to many unfavor- 
able situations. Rather slow in growth, withstanding shearing. Excellent for specimen 
group or hedge planting. 
CANADIAN YEWS. Taxus canadensis. 
Native spreading variety, deep green 
turning to bronze in winter. Does best 
in partial shade. 
JAPANESE YEWS. Taxus cuspidata. 
Medium erect growing variety with 
spreading habits. Foliage deep green. 
DWARF JAPANESE YEWS. Taxus cus- 
pidata nana (Brevifolia). Dwarf variety 
of irregular spreading habits. Ver\- dark 
green and rich in color. 
COMPACT JAPANESE YEWS. Taxus 
cuspidata nana compacta. Similar to the 
above but more compact and regular in 
shape. 
ERECT JAPANESE YEW. Taxus cuspi- 
data erecta. Erect growing trees forming 
beaxitiful pyramidal specimens of warm 
green color. 
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oxes 
As much pleasure can be secured from 
evergreens planted in boxes during the 
winter months as from flowering plants in 
the summer time. 
Many varieties adapt themselves to this 
sort of planting, giving cheer and beauty 
at a time when most appreciated. 
