Flowers with Pistil/a on the same p /ant. 



Calyx. Strobilus somewhat egg-shaped, composed of 



Scales, with 2 flowers in each, oblong, imbricated, perma- 

 nent, inflexible. 



Corolla, none. 



Pi still a. Germen very small. Style awl-shaped. Stigma 

 simple. 



Pericarimum, none. The Scales of the cone, which before 

 stood open, closing upon the seed. 



Seed. Nut enlarged by a membranaceous wing, larger than 

 the seed, but smaller than the scales of the cone, oblong, on 

 one side straight, but rounded on the other. 



SALIX. 



Flowers with Stamina. 

 Calyx. Catkin oblong, imbricated on every side, lnvolucrum 

 forming a bud, which is composed of 



Scales, inclosing a single flower, oblong, flat, expanding. 

 Corolla. Petals none. 



Nectarium a cylindrical gland, very small, lopped, contain- 

 ing honey, placed in the centre of the flower. 

 Stamina. Filaments 2, straight, thread-shaped, longer than the 

 cup. Anthcra double, with 4 cells. 



Flowers with Pistilla, 

 Calyx. Catkin as above. 



Scales as above. 

 Corolla, none. 



Pistillum. Germen egg-shaped, tapering into a Style hardly 

 distinct from the germen, rather longer than the scales of 

 the calyx. Stigmata 2, cloven, upright. 

 Pericarpium. Capsula egg-awl-shaped, with 1 cell, and 2 



valves. Palves rolling back. 

 Seeds numerous, egg-shaped, very small, crowned with un- 

 divided hair-like down. 



