Irish Yew 
Taxus baccata fastigiata 
California Redwood 
Sequoia sempervirens 
CONIFERS 
TAXUS . .. Yew 
Taxus baccata. (English Yew) Europe, 
North Africa. This is the tree from which 
archers made their bows. A wide- 
spreading, dark-foliaged, shrubby tree 
of slow growth. Valuable in foundation 
plantings or shrubbery borders. Bears 
attractive red berries. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., 
$6.50; 2 to 3 ft., $5.00. 
Taxus baccata elegantissima. (Elegant 
Variegated Yew) Growth rather slow 
but compact and erect; foliage bril¬ 
liantly variegated on new growth. 
Balled, 6 to 7 ft., $17.50; 572 1° 6 ft., $12.50; 
5 to 51/2 ft., $9.00; 41/2 to 5 ft., $7.50; 4 to 
41/2 ft., $6.00; 31/2 to 4 ft., $5.00; 3 to 
31/2 ft., $4.00; 21/2 to 3 ft., $3.50. 
T. baccata erecta. (Erect Yew) Of com¬ 
pact, erect growth, more bushy than 
Irish Yew, but is a more rapid grower 
with smaller leaves. Does not produce 
berries. Balled, 7 to 8 ft., $17.50; 6 to 7 ft., 
$12.50; 51/2 to 6 ft., $9.00; 5 to'5i/2 ft., $7.50; 
41/2 to 5 ft., $6.00; 4 to 41/2 ft., $5.00; 
31/2 to 4 ft., $4.00; 3 to 31/2 ft., $3.00. 
T. baccata fastigiata. (Irish Yew) The 
aristocrats among conifers and the 
most desirable of all trees for accent 
and avenue planting. Their present 
moderate price makes them an attrac¬ 
tive garden investment. We have the 
best single stem type that will not fall 
apart with age. Balled, 7 to 8 ft., $17.50; 
6 to 7 ft, $12.50; 51/2 to 6 ft, $9.00; 5 to 51/2 
ft., $7.50; 41/2 to 5 ft., $6.00; 4 to 41/2 ft, 
$5.00; 31/2 to 4 ft, $4.00; 3 to 31/2 ft., $3.50. 
T. baccata fastigiata variegata. (Varie¬ 
gated Irish Yew) In habit and form like 
the preceding, excepting in spring the 
foliage is an intense golden hue, be¬ 
coming lighter as the season advances. 
Balled, 7 to 8 ft., $22.50; 6 to 7 ft., $17.50; 
51/2 to 6 ft, $12.50; 5 to 51/2 ft., $9.00; 41/2 
to 5 ft., $7.50; 4 to 41/2 ft., $6.00; 3 V 2 to 4 
ft., $5.00; 3 to 31/2 ft., $4.00. 
T. cuspidata nana. (Dwarf Japanese 
Yew) Japan. Very slow-growing spread¬ 
ing shrub with short, dark green 
needles. Not so somber in tone as Eng¬ 
lish Yew. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $7.50; 2 to 3 
ft., $6.00. 
THUYA . . . Arbor Vitae 
Thuya occidentalis pyramidalis. (Pyra¬ 
midal American Arbor Vitae) Eastern 
North America. More slender and com¬ 
pact than the common variety. A beau¬ 
tiful tree for entrance plantings or for 
accent in formal gardens. Balled, 6 to 7 
ft., $7.50; 5 to 6 ft., $6.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.50; 3 
to 4 ft., $3.50; 2 to 3 ft., $3.00. 
T. orientalis. (Chinese Arbor Vitae) East 
Asia. Small tree, compact and bushy; 
branches stand edgewise to trunk; foli¬ 
age bright green, bronzy in winter. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 2 
to 3 ft., $2.00. 
T. orientalis aurea nana. (Berckman's 
Golden Arbor Vitae) Dwarf, compact 
shrub; foliage a bright lustrous yellow. 
Fine as a garden plant and for porch 
decoration. Balled, 15 to 18 in., $1.50; 12 
to 15 in., $1.25. 
Erect Yew 
Taxus baccata erecta 
T. orientalis beverleyensis. (Golden 
Column Arbor Vitae) Grows into a nar¬ 
row stately column, golden green 
throughout the year. Much more effec¬ 
tive and appropriate than Italian Cy¬ 
press for entrance plantings of small 
homes. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., 
$3.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50. 
T. orientalis compacta. (Compact Ori¬ 
ental Arbor Vitae) Dense, compact, 
globe of bright green. Presents a good 
Variegated Irish Yew 
Taxus baccata fastigiata variegata 
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