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stalk rather short; stipules small and falling early; capsule ovoid, rather 
longer than its pedicel. Stamens 3 to 7, Along the banks of streams 
and lakes. Common. 
2. §. amygdaloides, Anders. (Fig. 1, pl. 23a.) PrEAcH-LEAVED WIL- 
tow. ‘Tree, usually small but sometimes attaining a height of 70 ft. 
Leaves broad lance-shaped, tapering to a long delicate point at apex and 
to a more blunt point at base, pale beneath, dark green above, on a long 
leaf-stalk. Stipules very small and falling early. Capsule egg-shaped. 
Central and western New York, on banks of lakes and streams. 
3. §. lucida, Muhl. (Fig. 2, pl. 22.) Sninine Wittow. Shrub, 5 to 
15 ft. high, rarely higher, with green or yellowish-brown, shining twigs. 
Leaves smooth and glossy on both sides, egg-shaped to lance-shaped; 
stipules small, oblong. Basal third of leaf an in. wide, tapering to a long 
slender point at apex, while at the base the taper is more abrupt. Stamens 
about 5. Along banks of streams. Common. 
4. §. serissima, (Bailey). Fernald. (Fig. 2, pl. 23a.) Late Fruit- 
ine Wittow. Shrub, 13 ft., or less, high, with smooth shining brown 
twigs. Leaves elliptic-lance-shaped or lance-shaped, 4 to 4 in. long, 3 to 
13 in. wide, finely toothed, tapering to a slender point. Leaf-stalks 4 in. 
long, or less. Catkins borne at ends of short, leafy branches, the eatkin 
stem and scales densely white silky. Staminate catkins nearly an in. long, 
loosely flowered. Bogs and wet meadows, Mass., New Jersey and New 
York. May-June. 
5. §S. Wheeleri, (Bowlee.) Rydb. WHEELER’s WiLLow. A low shrub 
with silky twigs and linear lance-shaped leaves 3 in. long or more, } in. 
wide, densely white silky on both sides. Catkins borne at ends of short 
leafy branches. Sandy beaches, New York and northward. June-July. 
Stamens 2 only, catkins on short branches (Figs. 1 and 2, pl. 23) 
6. §. fragilis, L. (Fig. 3, pl. 23a.) Crack WILLow. BritTLE WIL- 
Low. ‘Tree, 60 to 80 ft. high; twigs reddish green. Leaves lance-shaped, 
broad at basal third, green and shining, tapering to a long slender point 
at apex. Serrations fine. Capsule conic on a short pedicel. Escaped from 
cultivation, mostly in the southern section of our region. 
7. §S. alba, L. (Fig. 2, pl. 23.) Wuirr Wittow. Large tree with 
yellow twigs and very narrow lance-shaped, finely toothed leaves which 
taper to a slender point at both ends, green above or ashy gray, paler 
or silky white beneath. Stipules, when present, ovate lance-shapéd. 
Capsule somewhat conic without a pedicel. Branches not drooping. 
Moist soil, frequent along borders of streams, common. 
8. §. babylonica, L. Werrina WitLtow. A very large tree with 
long drooping and flexible green twigs. An ornamental tree well known 
and of well marked characteristics. 
Stamens 2 in each awxil; borders of leaves remotely notched 
9. §. longifolia, Muhl. (Fig. 3, pl. 23.) River-BANK Wittow. (8S. 
fluviatilis, Nutt.). Shrub, 2 to 10 ft. high, trunks growing in clumps. 
Leaves very narrow, 23 to 4 in. long, with remote teeth. Leaf-stalks 
very short. River banks, common. 
10, §, glaucophylla, Bebb, (Fig, 4, pl. 23a.) Broap-teavep WIL- 
