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saniana, but they have leaves approaching to obovate, with a 

 point, which are, for the most part, obsoletely serrated. 



15. S. malifolia, 23. 1617. (Apple-leaved W.) Leaves elliptic-oblong, 



toothed, waved, thin and crackling, very smooth. Stipulas 

 heart-shaped, about equal to the footstalks. Scales obovate, 

 bearded. Germen lanceolate, smooth, on a short smooth stalk. 

 Scotland ? T? . 4. Apple-tree- like, 3 — 6 f. with dark crooked 

 branches. L. large. 



16. S. petioldris, 16. 1147. (Dark long-leaved W.) Leaves lanceo- 

 late, serrated, smooth ; glaucous beneath ; somewhat unequal 

 at the base. Stipulas lunate, toothed. Catkins lax. Scales 

 hairy, shorter than the stalks of the ovate silky germens. Stigmas 

 divided, sessile. 



Swamps. T? . 4. A small bushy tree, with flexible, purplish br. 



17. S. vitellina, 20. 1389. (Yellow W. or Golden Osier.) Leaves 

 lanceolate, acute, with cartilaginous serratures ; smooth above ; 

 glaucous and somewhat silky beneath. Stipulas minute, lanceo- 

 late, deciduous, smooth. Scales linear-lanceolate, acute, fringed 

 at the base, longer than the pistil. 



Swamps. T? . 5. A hands, tree, ofmoder. growth, with lax, shining 

 yell, branches. Cult. 



18. S. decipiens, 27. 1937. (Varnished W.) Leaves lanceolate, pointed, 



serrated, very smooth; floral ones partly obovate and recurved. 

 Footstalks somewhat glandular. Germen tapering, stalked, 

 smooth. Style longer than the cloven'stigmas. Branches smooth, 

 highly polished. 

 Wet hedges and os. gr. T? . 5. An upright, not lofty tree; with smooth 

 varnished bark; shoots stained with crims. Occasionally cult. 



19. S. frdgilis, 26. 1807. (Crack W.) Leaves ovate-lanceolate, 

 pointed, serrated throughout, very smooth. Footstalks glandu- 

 lar. Germen ovate, abrupt, nearly sessile, smooth. Scales ob- 

 long, about equal to the stamens and pistils. Stigmas cloven, 

 longer than the style. 



Marshy gr. T? . 4, 5. A tall bushy-headed tree. Br. oblique, brittle 

 at the base. Stam. 2 — 5. 



20. S. Russellid?ia,26. 1808. (Bedford W.) Leaves lanceolate, taper- 



ing at each end, serrated throughout, very smooth. Footstalks 

 glandular or leafy. Germen tapering, stalked, longer than the 

 scales. Style as long as the stigmas. 

 Marshy woods. 1? . 4, 5. A more handsome tree, of a brighter hue. 

 Br. slender and straight, not angular at their insertion like S. 

 fragilis. Timber and bark very valuable. 



21. S. purpurea, 20. 1388. (Purple W.) Branches trailing, decum- 

 bent. Leaves partly opposite, obovate-lanceolate, serrated, very 

 smooth ; narrow at the base. Stamen one. Stigmas very short, 

 ovate, nearly sessile. 



Low mead. rare. T?. 3. Shrub, 3 — 4f. with long, slender, spreading 

 purple br. A valuable osier. 



22. S. Helix, 19. 1343. (Rose W.) Branches erect. Leaves partly 



