1 88 FLORA OF THE LAKE DLSTRICT. 



995. PopJilus alba, L. (White Poplar; Abele). Denizen. 

 English type. Range i. In many places by stream-sides in 

 the low country. 



997. Populus tremjtla, L. (Aspen). Native. British type. 

 Range i. Woods and hedges. Frequent, up to 300 yards 

 in Troutbeck Valley, and 250 yards in Borrowdale on Castle 

 Crag. 



Var. villosa in the lane between Clifton and Great Strick- 

 land. 



998. Populus nigra, L. (Black Poplar). Denizen. English 

 type. Range i. Stream-sides. Frequent; ascending in 

 Borrowdale to SeatoUar, and to 300 yards in Troutbeck 

 Valley. A very fine tree on the river-bank at Eamont Bridge. 



999. Salix pentandra, L. (Bay Willow). Native. Scottish 

 type. Range I. Lake-sides and hedges. Frequent through- 

 out the district ; ascending from shore-level at Meathop Moss 

 to 300 yards at Shap. 



1 00 1. Salix fragilis, L. (Crack Willow). Native. British 

 type. Range i. Stream-sides. Frequent through the lower 

 zone ; ascending to 300 yards at Shap. Often planted, but 

 truly wild in such places as the moss at Newton Regny near 

 Penrith. There are some huge trees between Dacrc Castle 

 and Dalemain. — (W. Hodgson.) 



Var. decipiens has been found by Rev. A. Ley near Foxfield 

 railway junction. 



1002. Salix alba, L. (White Willow). Denizen. British 

 type. Range i. Less common at the Lakes than the last, 

 and often, perhaps always, planted. Ascends to 300 yards 

 at Baldhow over Ullswater. Fine examples of this species at 



