Evergreens 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
Aristocratic Yews Most Satisfactory For Shade 
or to Endure City Conditions 
Handsome dark green foliage, adaptability to part shade, semi-dwarf habit, and 
refined and distinctive appearance give the Yews their high value as Evergreens for founda¬ 
tion and other ornamental planting. They succeed well in most soils and in part shade. 
Best evergreen family for difficult city conditions and foundation planting. 
A most beautiful Evergreen is the Spreading English 
Yew. It is a most valuable plant as it is low growing 
and will thrive in the shade better than in full sun. 
Taxus —THE YEWS 
The Yews are especially beautiful in the Spring 
when the light-green tips of new growth show a 
marked contrast against a background of the black- 
green older foliage. 
T. baccala dovastoni aureovariegata —YELLOW 
DOYASTON YEW. Low branching evergreen, 
dense and bushy. Ends of branches drooping, 
golden tipped. Very beautiful. Thrives in either 
sunny or shady locations. 
12-15 in.$2.00 
15-18 in. 2.50 
3-4 ft. 8.00 
T. baccala repandens —SPREADING ENGLISH 
YEW. Of low, spreading habit,* foliage glossy 
blue-green. Excellent for edging the foundation 
planting; thrives in shade or sun. 
9 12 in. spread.$0.60 
12-15 in. spread. 1.00 
15-18 in. spread. 1.50 
18-24 in. spread.3.00 
2-2)/£ ft. spread. 4.50 
T.cuspidata —JAPANESE YEW (Spreading Form). 
Most vigorous of the Yews; very hardy; its dark, 
green foliage will retain its color through Winter. 
Its low, spreading habit and rich color make it 
excellent for foundation planting or hedges. 
12-15 in. wide. 
.$0.90 
15-18 in. wide. 
. 1.25 
18-21 in. wide. 
. 1.50 
21-24 in. wide. 
. 2.25 
2-2)^ ft. wide. 
. 3.00 
2)^-3 ft. wide. 
. 3.75 
3-3 Yi ft. wide. 
. 5.00 
3)44 ft. wide. 
. 6.00 
4 -5 ft. wide. 
. 8.00 
. cuspidata capitata —UPRIGHT JAPANESE 
YEW. Close, upright and compact grower; foliage 
dark green; fruit, bright scarlet. Hardiest of the 
Yews; excellent in masses and invaluable for hedges. 
1) 4-2 ft.$2.50 
2-2 y 2 ft. 4.50 
2) ^-3 ft. 6.00 
3-3 ^4 ft.$7.50 
3)4-4 ft. 9.00 
4 -5 ft.. .$10.00-12.00 
T.cuspidata nana (brevifolia )—DWARF JAPANESE 
YEW. Handsome, low, spreading, with short, 
rich, dark green needles. 
9-12 in. high x 10-12 in. wide.. $1.00 
12-18 in. high x 12-18 in. wide. . 1.50 
18-21 in. high x 18-21 in. wide. . 3.25 
21-24 in. high x 22-26 in. wide .. 5.50 
24-28 in. high x 26-30 in. wide . . 8.00 
When and How to 
Evergreens transplant best during the Spring months, 
before and just as new growth is beginning, or for several 
months following August 15 when the new growth is com¬ 
pleted and has become sufficiently hardened. 
The excavation for planting should be considerably larger 
and deeper than the encased roots so as to allow liberal 
space around the ball for filling in with good soil. Do not 
remove burlap, only loosen it at top and roll back as 
indicated in illustration. Carefully pack soil under earth 
ball and when hole is two-thirds refilled, flood wilh water. 
In restoring the remainder of the excavated soil allow a 
shallow basin to remain around the tree to collect the rain 
and enable it to soak into the ground. Mulch with well- 
rotted manure or straw to conserve the moisture in the 
ground and keep it from becoming hard. In the Fall 
mound the soil against the plants. 
Frequently direct a STRONG force of water against the 
under side of the foliage, when the sun is not shining, to 
preserve the vigor and beauty of the plant. 
Plant Evergreens 
(2) SET TREE IN MOLE 
TRIFLE LOWER THAN 
IT STOOD IN NURSERY 
FILL GOOD 
TOP SOIL UP AROUND 
BALL. PACK FIRMLY ■' 
WITH FEET OR SET¬ 
TLE BY FILLING HOLE ‘S 
WITH WATER 
‘////■'///A 
.005EN BURLAP 
^AT TOP OF BALL AND 
////, ROLL BACK, OR CUT 
0FF 
(J5;FILL HOLE WITH SOIL. PACK FIRMLY 
AND LEAVE TOP OF GROUND COVERED WITH L005B 
EARTH, OR BETTER MULCH WITH STRAWY WELL ROT* 
TED MANURE 
(1) Dig hole a foot larger and deeper than ball of earth. 
10% Discount when five or more of one variety and size are ordered at one time. 
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