D. HILL NURSERY COMPANY , DUNDEE , 7LL. 
Taxus cuspidata capitata Taxus cuspidata 
(Upright Japanese Yew) (Spreading Japanese Yew) 
Taxus cuspidata capitata (Upright Japanese Yew) 
Seedling form of the native Yew of Japan growing in an upright 
habit. Some trees are single stemmed, others have a tendency to pro¬ 
duce many stems. For some uses the single stem is more desirable and 
trees can be grown in either way with careful attention to early pruning. 
Generally grown from seed. Although some selected types have been re¬ 
produced by other means. There are numerous horticultural variations 
of this tree listed in this catalog. Like all the Yews, this form is able 
to survive a dense shade but will also grow in sunny locations. 
All of the Japanese Yews have certain characteristics in common. 
The needles are all quite similar in appearance. They produce their 
fruit in the form of a fleshy cup-shaped scarlet berry. The male and 
the female flowers are produced on separate trees. In order to have 
fruiting specimens the trees must be planted in groups. 
Each 
10 
100 
iy 2 -2 
feet 
xxx .. 
.B&B 
$1.65 
$15.00 
$135.00 
2-21/2 
U 
xxx . 
.B&B 
2.50 
22.50 
200.00 
21/2-3 
U 
xxx . 
.B&B 
3.00 
27.50 
250.00 
3 - 31/2 
u 
xxx . 
.B&B 
4.00 
37.50 
350.00 
4 - 41/2 
u 
xxx . 
.B&B 
5.50 
50.00 
Choice Selected Specimens: 
6 feet xxxx .B&B 17.50 . 
6M> “ xxxx .B&B 20.00 . 
7 “ xxxx ...B&B 22.50 . 
Taxus cuspidata (Spreading Japanese Yew) 
This type is usually propagated from cuttings. This fact accounts 
for the great variation which exists in different strains sold under this 
name. Some are lower growers than others and the color varies. The 
rate of growth is also a distinct point of difference. In general this 
type is wider than tall, branching out from the bottom with several 
stems and developing into a low bushy formation. 
An unfounded opinion which is rapidly being corrected is the be¬ 
lief that the Japanese Yews are of questionable hardiness. Here in the 
Hill Nursery we have severe extremes of temperature ranging from 100 
degrees in the summer to a normal 15 degrees below zero in the 
winter. The Japanese Yews have not suffered unduly from our condi¬ 
tions of climate. 
1000 
$. 
4-6 inch 
lV 2 -2 feet 
2V 2 -3 “ 
3-3 y 2 “ 
x flats . $. 
xxx .B&B 2.75 
xxx .B&B 4.50 
xxx .B&B 5.00 
$. $ 6.00 
25.00 225.00 
42.50 400.00 
45.00 . 
5 of same variety and size at 10 rate; 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. 
Each x indicates one transplanting. B&B signifies balled and burlapped. 
$ 50.00 
