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of Europe. For the decoration of places of burial it is 
well adapted, from the deep and perpetual verdure of its 
foliage, which, conjointly with its great longevity, may be 
considered as emblematical of immortality. 
The Yew, like the Holly, makes an excellent evergreen 
hedge — close, dark green, and beautiful when clad in the 
rich scarlet berries. We desire, however, rather to see 
this tree naturalized in our gardens and lawns as an 
evergreen tree of the first class, than in any other form. 
Judging from specimens which we have growing in our 
own grounds, we should consider it quite hardy anywhere 
south of the 41° of latitude. And although it is somewhat 
slow in its growth, yet, like many other evergreens, it is as 
beautiful when a small bush or a thrifty young tree, as it is 
venerable and picturesque when ages or even centuries 
have witnessed its never failing verdure. It appears to 
grow most vigorously and thrive best on a rich and heavy 
soil, and in situations rather shaded than exposed to a 
burning sun. 
There are several beautiful varieties of the Yew ( Taxus 
baccatd) cultivated in the nurseries; the Irish Yew (T. b. 
fastigiata), remarkable for its dark green foliage, and very 
handsome,' upright growth, and the Yellow berried Yew 
(T. b. fructo-jlava), are the most ornamental. 
The North American Yew (T. canadensis) is a low 
trailing shrub, scarcely rising above the height of four or 
six feet, though the branches extend to a considerable 
distance. In foliage, berries, etc., it so strongly resembles 
the European plant, that many botanists consider it only a 
dwarf variety. The leaves are nevertheless shorter and 
narrower, and the male flowers always solitary It is 
found in shady, rocky places, in the Highlands, and various 
other localities from Canada to Virginia 
