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This is our Advance Spring Offer for 1953. We never had a 
finer collection of Yews to offer. There are some well known 
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Yews as well as some of the newer developed trees. As our 
supply is not too abundant we urge you to order now. We will 
ship in time for planting. 
Stoveken Yew. 
Of the many, recently developed 
newer Yews the Stoveken Yew 
promises to be one of the out- 
standing. The original tree is 
of a broad pyramidal form. The 
foliage is waxy, dark green. 
The rate of growth is rather 
fast. Here is an opportunity 
to obtain a new valuable Yew. 
We offer twice transplanted 
trees, 12-15 inches high. 
Each: § 1.25 
The Japanese Spreading Yew. 
The Spreading Yew is a valuable plant for the foun- 
dation planting. It has a pleasing informality that 
lends itself well for group planting. It will with- 
stand smoke and other adverse conditions. Very hardy. 
12-15 inches 
Heavy plants 
a Twice Transplanted. 
Hach? $91.50 
Dwarf Yew. 
he Japanese Dwarf Yew is one of the most desirable 
evergreen for the small place. Grows rather slow, 
but very compact. Stands shade very well. Irregular 
and very picturesoue in outline. Very Hardy. 
Heavy, twice transplanted trees- 10-12 inches. 
Each: § 1.25. 
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Hatfield Yew. 
This is another of the newer 
Yews. It was developed by Ir. 
Hatfield, former superintendent 
of the Hunnewell estate at 
Wellesley, Mass. The Hatfield 
Yew is one of the compactest 
grower. Its form of growth is 
somewhat like the Hicks Yew, 
but a little more open on top. 
The foliage is very heavy and 
luxuriant, dark green in color. 
Twice transplanted- fieldgrown 
Heavy plants 
15 inches. 
Each: $ 1.50 
Hicks Yew 
dere is another one of the 
newer Yews. It has the same 
columnar form 4S the Irish 
Juniper, #oliage is dark green 
and at times this Yew is bea- 
ring great amounts of red 
berries. Nine for hedges. 
Twice transplanted - 15 inches 
Heavy plants 
Each: $ 1.00 
Indermediate Yew. 
Indermediate Yew is one of the newer member in the 
Yew family. It resembles the Spreading Yew , how- 
ever it is of more compact form of growth. The 
heavy waxy foliage is dark green. Like all the 
Yews it tolerates shade and city conditions. 
Twice transplanted trees 
10-12 inches 
Each: $1.00 
Upright Yew. 
The fine qualities of 
Japanese Upright Yew, 
as well as of the oth- 
er Yews become more and 
more Known. Here are a 
few: Dark green color 
the year around, grows 
in shady locations, will 
grow under city conditions. 
On the northside of the 
house or any other shady 
spot, plant a Yew. If you 
want a beautiful specimen 
tree, consider the Yew. 
Transplanted trees 
about 6 inches high 
2 for $ 1.00 
Hallorean Yew. 
This is the latest addition to 
the family cf Hibrid Yews. It 
has all the characteristics of. 
the Japanese Yew: Dark green 
foliage, tolerance of shade, 
freedom from insects and pests 
and is very hardy. The form of 
growth of the Halloerean Yew is 
broadly pyramidal. It is one 
of the faster growing Yews. 
Its uses in the landscape are 
the same as of the Upright Yew. 
We recommend this new Yew very 
highly. Do not miss this offers ee 
Heavy fieldgrown trees-15 inches 
Each: $ 1.00 
