Evergreens 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES 
Yews Unexcelled For Thriving In Shady Locations 
or Where Low, Slow-Growing Plants are Wanted 
Handsome dark green foliage winter and summer, adaptability to part shade, semi¬ 
dwarf habit, give the Yews their high value as Evergreens for foundation and other orna¬ 
mental planting. Best evergreen family for difficult city conditions and foundation 
planting. Any planting can be greatly enriched by a liberal planting of Yews—the 
aristocrats of the Evergreen family. 
Taxus —YEW 
T. baccata dovastoni aureovariegata, 4-5 ft. 
Yellow Dovaston Yew 
Low branching evergreen, dense and bushy. 
Ends of branches drooping, golden tipped. 
Thrives in shade. 
15-18 in._$ 2.50 114-2 ft._$ 3.50 
T. b. repandens, 4-5 ft. 
Spreading English Yew 
Low, spreading habit; long, glossy, blue- 
green foliage. Ideal as a low plant to face 
off groups. Thrives in shade. 
12-15 in. spread_$ 1.25 
15-18 in. spread_ 2.00 
114-2 ft. spread_ 2.75 
2-214 ft. spread_ 4.00 
The UPRIGHT JAPANESE YEW is excellent as 
an accent in a foundation planting, and will thrive 
under unfavorable conditions of shade. Can be 
made very regular and formal by shearing. 
T. cuspidata, 8-12 ft. Japanese Yew 
(Spreading Form). Most vigorous of the 
Yews; very hardy; dark, green foliage; ex¬ 
cellent for foundation planting or hedges. 
Has a pleasing informality that lends itself 
well for group planting. 
15-18 in. wide_$ 1.75 
114-2 ft. wide_ 2.50 
2 -214 ft. wide_ 3.25 
214-3 ft. wide_ 4.50 
3 -314 ft. wide_ 6.00 
314-4 ft. wide_ 8.50 
4 -5 ft. wide_12.00 
T. c. capitata, 15-20 ft. Upright Japanese Yew 
Close, upright and compact grower; foliage 
dark green; fruit, bright scarlet. Very 
hardy; excellent in masses and invaluable 
for foundation planting. Makes a rich 
hedge. Can be made very regular and for¬ 
mal by shearing. 
15-18 in._$ 1.50 214-3 ft._$ 4.00 
114-2 ft._ 2.00 3-314 ft._ 5.00 
2-214 ft._ 2.75 314-4 ft._ 7.00 
4-5 ft_$10.00 
T. c. nana (brevifolia ), 3-4 ft. 
Dwarf Japanese Yew 
Handsome, low, spreading, with short, 
rich, dark green needles. Splendid for 
foundation plantings or for permanent use 
on limited areas. 
10-12 in. wide_$ 1.00 
12-15 in. wide_ 2.00 
15-18 in. wide_ 2.50 
18-21 in. wide_ 3.50 
21-24 in. wide_ 4.75 
2-214 ft. wide_ 7.00 
T. media hatfieldi, 6-8 ft. Hatfield Yew 
Compact, conical form, with upright branch¬ 
es, center full; a very beautiful, hardy 
variety, rich black-green; darkest of all 
Yews. 
114-2 ft._$ 3.00 
T. m. hicksi, 8-12 ft. Hicks Yew 
UpMght, conical form; dense, dark green 
foliage. Can be used very effectively as 
an accent plant in the formal garden or in 
the foundation planting. 
114-2 ft._$ 2.00 214-3 ft._$ 4.50 
2-214 ft._ 3.00 3-314 ft._ 6.00 
Plant liberally with Yews and you will 
never regret it. All are exceptionally 
handsome and very hardy and impart a 
beautifying effect that is permanent. 
Your Money Spent For Poor Plants Is Just As Good As Thrown Away 
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