Spreading Yew 
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PSEUDOTSUGA 
Douglasi (Douglas Fir). Lg. A beautiful, long-lived tree from the Rocky 
Mountains, where it grows in great forests. The foliage is a soft yet bril- 
liant green, with bluish tint while young. It is of the most vigorous and 
symmetrical growth. 
TAXUS (Yew) 
The Yews are particularly noteworthy for their rich, dark green foliage, 
whose color is held throughout the year. They grow somewhat slowly, stand 
shearing well and are especially useful for foundation plantings. Have red 
berries for the Fall. They are the best evergreens for shady places. 
Canadensis (Canada Yew). Sm. 
green foliage and crimson berries. 
surfacing bed or forming groups. 
Cuspidata (Spreading Yew). Sm. An irregular, spreading grower, resembling 
the Pfitzer’s Juniper. 
Cuspidata brevifolia (Dwarf Spreading Yew). 
variety, rarely growing more than 6 ft. 
Cuspidata capitata (Upright Yew). Med. An upright form of the above, 
more regular and somewhat pyramidal in form. A very choice evergreen. 
Cuspidata browni (Brown’s Yew). Sm. It has dark, heavy, waxy green foliage, 
is a rapid grower, and has a most attractive habit. The normal develop- 
ment is somewhat more upright than the true Taxus cuspidata, although 
the exact form may vary somewhat with trimming. 
A shrub-like, spreading bush, with dark 
Entirely hardy, and very valuable for 
Sm. A low, bushy, dwarf 
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Cuspidata hatfieldi (Hatfield Yew). In habit it resembles the Hick’s Yew somewhat, usually growing with several 
upright perpendicular stems with the top slightly more broad than the bottom. The color is extremely dark green, 
The foliage is very heavy and luxuriant. It is a tree of distinct habit which will fill a great need in certain land- 
scape effects. We find it thoroughly hardy in every respect. 
Cuspidata intermedia (Jniermedia Yew). Heavy, deep green, waxy foliage. 
Media hicksi (Hick’s Yew). This is a columnar form with branches ascending almost vertically. 
THUJA (Arborvitae) 
The Arborvitae family, also called the White Cedar, is identified by its flat sprays of scale-like leaves, as 
opposed to a strictly needle type of leaf, found on the other varieties of evergreens, grown here in the Northern 
states. The foliage is of a beautiful, rich green color. They will grow in any good soil, with plenty of moisture. 
They all stand shearing well and as such lend themselves to the average small property planting, where they 
can be held in size. 
Occidentalis (American Arborvitae). Med. The best known of the genus. Usually grows bushy at the bot- 
tom, tapering toward the top into a cone. It is most used as a low trimmed, evergreen hedge, although it also 
makes a good untrimmed hedge, growing to a height of 30 or 40 ft. Useful for foundation plantings. 
Occidentalis douglasi (Douglas Pyramidal Arborvitae). Med. Similar to 
Douglas Golden, but green in color. 
Occidentalis douglasi aurea (Douglas Golden Arborvitae). Med. A good 
golden color, not so bright as Peabody’s, but a superior grower, forming 
a broad, bushy, heavy specimen. 
Occidentalis globosa (Globe Arborvitae). Sm. Of dense, dwarf habit, 
globular in outline; requires no shearing and always in good form. 
Occidentalis lutea (George Peabody Arborvitae). Med. Grow- 
ing tips area distinctive bright yellow, striking and constant. 
Aside from its color it is similar to the American variety. 
Occidentalis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arborvitae). Med. The 
Pyramidal Arborvitae is one of the most beautiful columnar 
types of evergreens. On account of its rapid growth, its good 
green color and the fact that it lends itself to shearing (thus 
keeping it at any desired size), it is one of the most useful of 
the pyramidal form trees. It can be used on either side < 
or the entrance or in other places where narrow, tall, 
architectural effects are desired. 
Occidentalis wareana (Ware or Siberian Arborvitae). Med. 
Its low growing, dense form, and beautiful bluish-green foli- 
age give it a distinctive character. It is one of the hardiest 
and does not die out in hedges. Especially recommended. 
Occidentalis woodwardi (Woodward Arborvitae). Sm. 
Dense, globose form, with deep green foliage. 
Orientalis(Biota). Med. The flat growth of the young 
branches and its bright green color make it inter- 
esting and valuable. 
Orientalis aurea mana (Berckman's Golden Arbor- 
vitae). Sm. A globular mound, 24% to 3 ft. high, 
of golden yellow foliage. Fine for formal gardens 
and for edging larger evergreen groups. 
TSUGA (Hemlock) 
Canadensis (Canadian Hemlock). Med. One of the 
evergreens for planting in shady places, and where 
it has a little protection from the wind. It likes 
the North side of a building and plenty of mois- 
ture. A graceful tree, with loose, open growth, 
slender and drooping branches. 
Canadian Hemlock 
