112 Dr. Smith's Remarks * 



10. Salix laurlna. 



Shining dark-green Willow. 



S. foliis ellipticis acutis denticulato-ferratis glabriufculls fubtgs 

 glaucis, germinibus pedicellatis lanceolatis fericeis. 



In falicetis et paluftribus. D. Dick/on. Fl. Aprili, Maio. 



Very nearly related to the laft, but certainly a diftin£t fpecies. It 

 efTentially differs in the male catkins, which arc but half the fize of 

 thofe laft defcribed, and their ftamina are fhorter, perfeftly fmooth, 

 not hairy at their bafe. The leaves alfo are of a brighter green, 

 their margin inclined to be revolute, and rather toothed than cre- 

 nate. The germen alfo is (horter, blunter, and lefs tapering. 



Neither of thefe Willows is known to be of any particular 

 ofe. Their branches are not endued with much flexibility or 

 toughnefs. 



II. Salix petiolaris. 



Dark long-leaved IFillovj. 



S. foliis lanceolatis ferratis glabris fubtiis glaucis, germinibus pedicel- 

 latis ovatis fericeis, ftigmatibus feflilibus bilobis. 



In falicetis et paluftribus. D. Dick/on. Fl. Aprili. 



This fpecies has not been found wild in Norfolk, but was fcnt 

 to Mr. Crowe by Mr. Dickfon, along with the laft, as of Britifh 

 growth. It has moft affinity with the two preceding fpecies, but 

 has longer and more flender twigs. The leaves are 4 or 5 inches 

 long, about an inch broad, lanceolate, pointed, ferrated, fomewhaf 

 revolute, generally a little unequal at the bafe; bright-green^ 

 fmooth and ftuning above; glaucous beneath, and fometimes a little 



hairy. 



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