10 GREEN RIDGE NURSERY, MADISON, OHIO 
THE YEWS (Taxus) 
The finest small and medium-size ever- 
greens are in this group. Yews grow in 
sun or shade and are remarkably free from 
pests and diseases. They will grow in al- 
most any soil except one that is wet and 
soggy. Good drainage is the one definite 
requirement. The foliage of Taxus is pleas- 
ing, dark green, and combines well with 
any other evergreens. Cold winter winds 
will not burn the foliage of a yew. 
A certain amount of trimming is needed 
on most varieties to maintain dense foli- 
age and proper form. Just lop off straggly 
branches as they appear and trim lightly 
all over once a year. If necessary, extreme- 
ity heavy shearing may be practiced with- 
out harm. Yews make excellent hedges. 
Many varieties of yews are in existence. 
We offer several varieties that cover the 
major habits of growth so that you may 
find a type for any purpose. Some varie- 
ties produce attractive red berries in the 
fall. 
JAPANESE SPREADING YEW 
(Taxus cuspidata) 
3-4 ft. high, 4-5 ft. wide. Zone IV. The 
most commonly used spreading yew, 
excellent for foundation plantings. 
1 vr. T 3-4” 50c each, 10 $4.50, 100 $35.00 
2 yr. TT 5-8” 75c ea., 10 $7.00, 100 $65.00 
4 yr. TTT 8-10” $1.00 each, 10 $9.00 
INTERMEDIATE YEW 
(Taxus cuspidata intermedia) 
3 ft. Zone IV. Rounded spreading type, 
about as broad as high, slower and neat- 
er than Japanese spreading yew. 
3 yr. TT 5-7" 90c each, 10 $8.50, 100 $30. 
HICKS YEW (Taxus media hicksi) 
6-8 ft. Zone IV. Strong growing col- 
umnar plant with rich dark green foli- 
age, can be trimmed tall and narrow or 
short and fat. Showy red berries in fall. 
Popular and dependable for foundatio2 
plantings, hedges, specimens. 
l yr. T 4-5” 50c each, 10 $4.50, 100 $35.00 
2 yr. TT 5-8” 75c each, 10 $7.00, 100 $65 
3 yr. TTT 10-12” $1.00 each, 10 $9.00, 
100 $80.00 
HATFIELD YEW (Taxus media hatfieldi) 
5-6 ft. Zone V. Compact, upright cone 
shaped, dark green foliage. 
1 yr. T 5-7” 50c each, 10 $4.50, 100 $35 
KELSEY BERRYBUSH YEW 
(Taxus media kelseyi) 
4 ft. Zone IV. Bushy, normally taller 
than wide, notable for abundance of red 
berries in fall, dark green leaves. 
l yr. T 5-7" 50c each, 10 $4.50, 100 $35.00 
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BROWN’'S YEW (Taxus media browni) 
4 ft. Zone IV. A neat, slow growing 
bushy variety, one of the best for foun- 
dation planting, formal or informal. 
Unexcelled for low hedges, can be 
sheared as low as 10 inches indefinitely. 
1 yr. T 3-4” 50c each, 10 $4.50, 100 $35.00 
3 yr. T $1.00 each, 10 $9.00, 100 $80.00 
SPREADING ENGLISH YEW 
(Taxus baccata repandens) 
2-3 ft. Zone V. An interesting semi- 
dwarf plant, low and spreading with 
drooping branchlets lending a weeping 
effect. Foundation plantings, window 
boxes, terraces, specimens, mixed ever- 
green groups, etc. 
3 yr. TT 6-8” $1.00 ea., 10 $9.00, 100 $80 
UPRIGHT YEW (Taxus cuspidata capitata) 
15-20 ft. Zone IV. Broad pyramid, best 
if trimmed with one central stem. Cor- 
ner plantings, taller hedges. 
2 yr. TT 6-9” 85c each, 10 $8.00 
TAXUS MEDIA No. 8 
3-4 ft. Zone V. A full, richly foliaged 
little upright type that will not grow 
too fast. 
3 yr. TT 6-9" 85c each, 10 $8.00 
FROM OUR FILES: 
Your service was so prompt and the stock was 
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fect condition, that I just must tell you how much 
I enjoyed doing business with you. A.C., Massa- 
chusetts. 
I received my order the other day in excellent 
shape and planted it at once. Am very pleased in- 
deed with everything. R.M., Canada, 
I bought some Yew and Juniper transplants 
from you last fall and I am proud to say that they 
are all doing fine. I attribute this to the fact 
that they had the best root systems of any similar 
sized transplants that I have ever received from 
any place. H.S., Mississippi. 
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wonderful strong seedlings. Thank you for the 
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