134 Salicaceae. 



517 Leaves glabrous, twigs fragile at the forks, . . S. fragilis. 



517 Leaves silky, on both sides, twigs not fragile, . S. alba. 

 518 Style short or none, 520 

 518 Style distinct, 521 



519 A small tree, style slender, .... S. viminalis. 



519 Plant only a few inches high, style short, . S. herbacea. 



520 Leaves much wrinkled, 8, aurita. 



520 Leaves not wrinkled, 522 



521 Twigs bright chestnut, . . . . . S. phylicifolia. 



521 Twigs dull coloured, leaves black when dry, . S. nigricans. 



522 Leaves 2 — 4 inches, ...... S. Caprea. 



522 Leaves under 2 inches, ...... S. repens. 



SA'LIX TRIAN'DRA (63). Almond-leaved or French Willow. 4—5. 



(1284) Leaves oblong- lanceolate glabrous dark green above glaucous below, 

 2 — 4 in. with large ^-cordate stipules, catkins on short peduncles 

 slender i — 2 in. appearing with the leaves, stamens 3, stigmas nearly 

 sessile. A tree 20 ft. high. River banks. 



SA'LIX PENTAN'DRA (54). Sweet Bay Willow. 5—6. Leaves elliptic- 



(1280) lanceolate shining pale beneath i — 4 in. fragrant, catkins stalked i — 2 

 in., stamens 5 or more. A shrub or tree. River banks and wet places. 



SA'LIX FRAG'ILIS (84). Crack Willow or Withy. 4—5. Leaves 



(1281) lanceolate acuminate serrate glabrous pale beneath 3 — 6 in., catkins 

 spreading stout on short leafy branches I — 2 in., stamens 2, twigs 

 fragile at the joints. A large tree. Marshy ground. 



SA'LIX AL'BA (86). White Willow. 5. Leaves lanceolate acuminate 



(1282) serrate silky on both surfaces 2 — 4 in., twigs not fragile at the joints, 

 catkins appearing with the leaves slender lax erect on short leafy 

 branches, stamens 2 hairy. A large tree. Marshy ground. 



SA'LIX CAPRE'A (89). Goat-Willow, Sallow. 4—5. Leaves ovato- 

 {1297) elliptical acuminate wrinkled crenate dark green above woolly beneath 



(1295) 2 — 4 in., catkins short and thick sessile silky appearing before the 

 leaves, scales with black tips, stamens 2. (Twigs with catkins gathered 

 at Easter for palms.) A small tree. Woods. 



SA'LIX AURI'TA (99). Round-eared Sallow. 4—5 Leaves obovato- 



(1296) oblong crenate much wrinkled pubescent on the lower surface under 2 

 in., catkins short sessile, stipules large reniform. A small bush 2 — 4 

 ft. high. Moist copses. 



SA'LIX RE'PENS (92). Dwarf silky Willow. 4—5. Leaves i— 4 in. 



(1302) oblong-lanceolate with recurved margins shining above silky beneath, 

 catkins short cylindrical oblong sessile appearing before the leaves, 

 stamens 2. A small straggling bush I — 3 ft. Heaths and commons. 



