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Yews were not too important in the American landscape 
when only the American and English varieties were avail- 
able. In 1861 Dr. George Hall introduced the Japanese Yew 
and it was only a matter of time until the Yews could be 
called the choicest group of evergreens for American home 
plantings. ‘“They are the darkest green of all evergreen 
shrubs and, without question, the most striking.’ 
It is possible, though not desirable, to make a complete 
evergreen planting for the home grounds and use only Yews, 
for every form and outline is available. Furthermore, nothing 
takes so well to the shears, as attested by the century-old 
formal hedges, archways and intricate shapes of Yew in Eng- 
lish gardens. 
HICKS’ YEW 
(Taxus media hicks} 
A versatile plant for softening awkward angles or julting cor- 
ners, for dressing up doorway and gateposts or for forming 
a 
narrow hedge fo divide properties, this Yew is a wise selection 
for many purposes. Decidedly upright, it has a deep green foliage 
Another writer, in commenting on the beauty and utility 
of Yew hedges remarked, ‘This particular evergreen family 
is not cheap, but neither is the cost of lumber and labor to 
build a ranch type fence.’’ As a matter of fact, a Yew 
hedge may be developed at modest cost from our stout 
young plants that will be a priceless feature of your grounds 
when the ranch fence would be rotting away. 
Yews will grow in deep shade as well as in sun. They 
grow on a wide variety of soils but to thrive the soil should 
be well drained and fairly fertile. 
Today there are hundreds of Yew varieties. We have 
culled the list down to 6 which are outstanding and which 
offer every needed form and variation. 
BROWN’S YEW 
(Taxus media browni) 
One of the handsomest Yews for ornamental plantings, the 
leaves of this Yew change subtly from a bronzy tone in {he spring 
to a light green in the summer, and by fall the needles have 
turned to a rich dark green. |t may be clipped fo make a formal 
which may be given @ trim, barbered look or allowed fo spread hedge, or pruned, at full height for a topiary design. A compact 
freely in sun or shade. and rapid grower, it is broad and upright in habit. Without a 
9 fo 12 inches, field-grown, Each $2.60, Pair $5.00, Six $14.00 doubt, one of fhe finest hybrid vews ever introduced. 
12 to 14 inches, field-grown, Each $3.20, Pair $6.25, Six $18.00 9 to 12 inches, field-grown, Fach $3.00, Pair $5.75, Six $15.00 
2-yr. transplants, 6 to 10 inches, light hedging size, 12 to 15 inches, field-grown, Fach $4.00, Pair $7.70, Six $21.00 
Ten $7.50, 25 316.00, 50 $50.00 
ys 
in a sturdy, 
good, dark green color, it endures shade as well as sunny locations, 
makes a splendid hedge. 
9 to 12 inches, field-grown, Each $2.60, 
Pair $5.00, Six $14.00 
12 to 15 inches, field-grown, Each $3.20, 
Pair $6.25, Six $18.00 
JAPANESE SPREADING YEW. (Taxus cuspidata. ) 
Its shiny green foliage, extreme hardiness in 
either full sun or partial shade, and low growing 
qualities make this spreading Yew invaluable for 
planting under windows or in front of taller ever- 
greens. By clipping it may be formed into an 
excellent low hedge. With growing habits similar 
to the Pfitzer Juniper, it has spreading, hori- 
zontal branches and rich, waxen needles. 
9 to 12 inches, field-grown, Each $2.50, 
Pair $4.80, Ten $22.50 
12 to 15 inches, field-grown, Each $3.50, 
Pair $6.75, Ten $32.00 
transplants, 8 to 12 inches for hedging, 
Doz. $12.50, 50 $48.00 
2-yr. 
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<« DWARF JAPANESE YEW. 
(Taxus cuspidata nona). 
The soft, greenish black 
coloring and slow growing 
JAPANESE UPRIGHT YEW (Taxus cus- 
pidata capitata). Giant among the 
Yews, with a potential reach of 10 
to 25 feet, its normal growing habit 
is pyramidal, but it may be sheared 
qualities of this Dwarf to any desired form and held to any 
Yew make it an appropri- height. Used extensively as an up- 
ate selection for patio, right grower in foundation plantings, 
rock gardens or as a soft- 
ening agent for carports 
and angular masonry. 
Broad and thick of leaf, 
dense and compact, it is 
often used to replace Box- 
wood, although it is defin- 
itely of irregular growth, 
which makes it particular- 
ly useful in modern archi- 
tectural schemes. 
it is also excellent for corner accents, 
where its dark green foliage, with 
lighter new growth, makes it one of 
the prettiest of the evergreens. It is 
as hardy and tough as the Spreading 
Yew and, like it, adapt- 
ed to any reasonable 
soil. The passage of 
years only adds to 
the beauty and val- 
ue of this tree. 
9 to 
Each $3.50, Pair $6.75, 
to 
grown, Each $5.50, Pair 
$10.00, Six $28.00. 
HATFIELD YEW (Taxus media hatfieldi). Massive and impressive for foundation 
plantings. It is a cross betwen the Vase Yew and the Upright Yew, resulting 
compact-growing type, usually somewhat flat on top. Having a 
12 inches, field-grown, 12-15 inches, field- 
grown, Each $3.20, 
Ten $30.00 Pair $6.25, Six $18.00 
15 inches, field- 
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