
Sentinalis Pilaris Pyramidalis Stricta 
TALL NARROW HARDY 
For many years the nursery trade has been looking for a 
hardy yew that is narrow and compact yet having a normal 
rate of growth. They are sorely needed for confined plant- 
ings, formal hedges and gardens, apartment house and 
store plantings, and a score of other uses where juniper and 
thuja are not practical or wanted. With these ends in mind 
30 Taxus media seedlings were chosen in 1932 for testing. 
In 1946 after 14 years of testing for hardness, growth habit, 
color, freeness of disease, propagation ease and sales appeal 
four types were offered for the first time. In 1947 three 
others were offered. All in small sizes. This year we offer 
some larger sizes and soon will have B&B. Almost every- 
one who has seen our stock plants has commented very 
favorably on them. Everything points to a future public 
demand. 
TAXUS MEDIA PILARIS—Pillar Yew a 
Narrow habit about mid-way between Pyramidalis and 
Sentinalis. Needles are gracefully long and narrow and 
medium dark. Branches slope upward and are short. 
TAXUS MEDIA GRANDIFOLIA—Bigleaf Yew a&b 
Similar in shape and growth to Pilaris but with very 
much longer needles. The effect is rich and unusual. 
TAXUS MEDIA PYRAMIDALIS—Pyramidal Yew 
ab, cj d & e 
A strong grower with verticle branches and striking black- 
green needles. Truly a rich, showy, fullbushed column. 
TAXUS MEDIA ROBUSTA—Obelisk Yew a, b, c,d, e, & f. 
Similar to pyramidalis in growth but heavier branched, 
giving a more sturdy or robust appearance. Large 
glossy needles. 
TAXUS MEDIA SENTINALIS—Sentinel Yew b 
The most surprising of all. Sufficiently clothed with short 
foliage and branches to cover the main stem. 
TAXUS MEDIA STRICTA—Narrowbush Yew a, b,c, d&e 
Narrow and a bit dwarfish which along with short thin 
needles give a compact effect. Branches almost verticle. 
TAXUS MEDIA VERIDIS—Grassgreen Yew a,b,c, d, & e 
Long, gay, bright needles both Winter and Summer. A 
faster grower than the rest with almost verticle branches. 
We think it is one of the best. 
5-9 10-24 25-up 
a, lyr 244" pot .40 30 25 
ba 8-12" 5378 noe 75 .60 50 
Ge ern SS yr XX 6-09" 75 .60 50 
d. Shea One © (9/51 2” 1.00 Spe) .65 
e. 3yr XX: 12-15” 125 1.00 .90 
\ £,  3yr XX 15-187 1350 ge 5 ee 
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