Japanese Yew 
A Jewel from the Orient 
This rare and remarkable 
variety, introduced from Japan 
many years ago, has taken its 
place as the most noteworthy 
and valuable on the entire list. 
Originating in the cold high 
altitudes on the mountains, it 
is fully able to successfully 
withstand extremes of heat and 
cold. In height it seldom ever 
grows taller than 15 to 20 feet, 
its branches growing close and 
compact, forming a symmetri¬ 
cal body of unsurpassed beau¬ 
ty. Its foliage is beautiful in 
the extreme and entirely dif¬ 
ferent from any other variety. 
The needles, which are exceed¬ 
ingly sharp and pointed, are 
very dark green above, and on 
the under side a light glaucous 
sheen is apparent both winter 
densely covered with foliage, 
given where they have existed 
Japanese Yew 
and summer and the numerous slender branchlets are 
The Yews are proverbially long-lived and instances are 
for centuries, growing more beautiful year by year, until 
at maturity they are a sight wondrous to behold. The demand 
for this Yew has always been greater than the supply, and while 
their culture and care is simple, yet are exceedingly difficult to 
propagate. 
Price, transplants Each 10 100 
6 to 12 inches.$0.35 $3.00 $25.00 
See Page 39 for larger sizes. 
American Yew 
American Yew 
A Superb Native Variety 
This magnificent tree is one of the grandest, 
hardiest Yews in existence. It is to America 
what the grand old English Yews are to Eng¬ 
land, the national tree. Although growing 
very slowly, it possesses a peculiar tint in the 
color of its foliage, so far unapproached by 
any other variety. It is admired for its ap¬ 
propriateness in parks and cemeteries, but es¬ 
pecially is it popular for small lawns and door- 
yards where space is limited. The foliage is a 
deep, dark, glossy, verdant green, with a peculiar 
richness and a certain stiff formality in growth that 
pleases the taste of every one. In size this remark¬ 
able tree rarely grows over 5 feet high and about twice 
as broad, and in season is fairly covered with bright red 
edible berries, which contrast very prettily with its dark 
green folia ge. 
Price, transplants Each 10 100 
6 to 12 inches. $0.35 $2.50 $10.00 
See Page 39 for larger sizes 
5 at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate 
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