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Salix—continued. 
S. herbacea (herb-like). f., catkins very small, ovoid. 
Summer. J. obovate or orbicular, above 4in. long, finely 
crenate, green, glabrous or sometimes slightly silky-hairy 
when young. Branches seldom rising above 2in. from the 
ground. Europe, &c. The smallest of British shrubs. 
(Sy. En. B., t. 1578.) 
S. Hoyeriana (Hoyer’s). This is described as “‘a handsome 
Weeping Willow, with oe leaves 4in. long and 2in. broad.” 
Cascade Mountains, British Columbia, 1889. 
S. Humboldtiana (Humboldt’s). #., male catkins golden, 
2in. to 3in. long; females often 3in. long; scales fulvescent. 
i. lanceolate-linear, very long-attenuated, argutely denticulate, 
highly glabrous on both sides, 2in. to 4in. long, one to three 
lines broad, rather rigid when adult. Andes, 1883. An 
evergreen, greenhouse tree, of pyramidal habit. 
S. H. fastigiata (pyramidal). A variety of pyramidal habit, 
resembling that of the Lombardy Poplar. h. 24ft. to 30ft. 
Peru, &c., 1896. (R. H. 1896, p. 177, f. 58-60.) 
S. Humboldtiana (of gardens). A synonym of S. pentandra. 
S. inecana (hoary). jl., male catkins sessile, about lin. long, 
incurved ; females 1Jin. to 2in. long, rather lax. 2 often 2in. to 
5in. long, one to six lines broad, lanceolate-linear, acuminate, 
revolute-margined, slightly toothed, woolly-tomentose beneath. 
Europe, 1821. A shrub, often very large. 
S. lanata (woolly).* ., catkins one to three, bright yellow, 
terminal, congested, sessile, very hairy, thick, cylindrical, erect, 
3in. to 4in. long. Early summer. J. sub-cordate-oval or broadly 
lanceolate, rigidly coriaceous, 14in. to 3in. long, densely silky 
white-tomentose on both sides. Arctic Europe (Scottish 
mountains) and Asia. A much-branched shrub. Sadleri is a 
variety. 
S. lasiandra lancifolia (hairy-anthered, lance-leaved). 
jl, catkins greenish-yellow, about 2in. long, borne on short, 
lateral shoots. J. lanceolate, acuminate, 6in. to 10in. long, 
finely serrated; stipules reniform. California. (R. G. 1887, 
pp. 409-10, f. 98.) 
S. laurina is regarded as a species by modern botanists. See 
under §, filicifolia. 
S. Nicholsoni purpurascens (Nicholson’s, _ purplish). 
7. purple when young. 1889. A shrub resembling the Purple 
Peach; it is probably a natural hybrid, of which S. nigra is 
one of the parents. 
S. nigricans (blackish). 7., catkins pedunculate, very long 
and thick; males oval-oblong ; females cylindrical. Spring and 
early summer. i. Sin. to Sin. long, jin. to 2in. broad, 
lanceolate-ovate, entire or serrated, highly glabrous to densely 
woolly-tomentose, turning black in drying. Europe (Britain), 
&c, Allied to S. phylicifolia (of which some botanists regard 
it as a variety), but larger. There are numerous varieties, 
including moabitica, a dwarf form, with finely-fringed leaves. 
(Sy. En. B., t. 1347-54.) 
S. petiolaris (long-petiolate). ., male catkins sessile, in. 
long, with blackish scales; females nearly lin. long. April. 
1. rather rigid, narrow-lanceolate, cuspidate, 3in. to din. long, 
usually jin. broad, argutely serrated or entire, glabrous, 
glaucescent beneath (but at first densely silky); petioles din. to 
din. long. h. 3ft. to 10ft. North America. . 
S. purpurea pendula (drooping).* American Weeping Willow. 
l. grey, slender. This weeping variety forms a dense head, and 
thrives in hungry soils and bleak situations. Syn. S. americana 
pendula (of gardens). 
S. p. scharfenbergensis (Scharfenberg).* This is even more 
beautiful than pendwla ; the branches are stained with russet- 
brown. amplexicaulis (stem-clasping) is another variety. 
S. regalis (regal). A synonym of S. alba argentea. 
S. repens. Creeping Willow. (#., catkins cylindrical, usually 
about 4in. long, sessile, at length pedunculate and lin. long. 
Spring. 7. oblong or lanceolate, less than lin. long, rarely 
shortly ovate, or in luxuriant shoots narrow-oblong and 1Jin. 
jong, nearly or quite entire, silky. Europe (Britain) and Asia. 
A low, straggling shrub. A series of forms of this species is 
figured in Sy. En. B., t. 1356-62. S. 7. argentea is one of the 
best known, though usually under the name of S. sericea 
argentea. SYN. S. Woolseyana. 
S. reticulata (netted). #., catkins cylindrical, sin. to lin. long, 
shortly downy, on rather long, leafless peduncles. Summer, 
i. obovate or orbicular, entire, Zin. to lin. long and broad 
greens cabs pa mich wrinkled above, white below. 
Surope ritain), &c. <A prostrate, much-branched shrub. 
(Sy. En. B., t. 1375.) e ition 
S. retusa (retuse). ., catkins erect, rather longer than broad 
terminal on lateral, leafy branchlets, appearing late : 
females 4in. Jong, the males shorter. 7. tin. long, very 
shortly petiolate, oblong-obovate, obtuse or emarginate, 
entire or minutely serrulated towards the base, long- 
attenuated at base, shining green. South Europe, 1673. A 
small shrub, with flabellately creeping branches, and excellent 
for clothing banks. S. serpyllifolia is a much-branched form 
of this, with leaves about din. long. 
THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Salix—continued. ~ 
S. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary-leaved).* f., catkins small, 
sessile; ovary silky. April. J. linear-lanceolate, nearly 
entire, flat, lin. to 2in. long, pubescent above, silky beneath ; 
stipnles subulate. Branches silky. h. 2ft. to 4ft. Europe, 
North America, &c. A graceful, canescent, bushy shrub. 
S. Russelliana is a synonym of S. fragilis, not S. viridis. 
S. Salomoni (Salomon’s). A robust form of S. babylonica. 
S. sanguinea (blood-coloured). A name applied to the female 
tree of S. fragilis basfordiana. 
S. scharfenbergensis (Scharfenberg’s). 
S. sericea argentea (silky, silvery). 
argentea. 
S. serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaved). A dense form of S. retusa, 
useful for damp banks. 
S. Smithiana (Smith’s). #., catkins opening before the leaf- 
buds expand; males ovate-oblong, sub-sessile; females short, 
cylindrical. Spring. 1. oblong-lanceolate or  lanceolate- 
elliptic, acute, slightly undulated, shortly stalked, Sin. to 
6in. long, bright green above, greyish-white beneath. Europe 
(Britain). A bushy shrub. (Sy. En. B., t. 1324.) acuminata, 
Jerruginea, and velutina are varieties. 
S. vitellina is sometimes classed as a distinct species, and 
not as a variety of S. alba. S. v. pendula is a pleasing, 
pendulous form. 
S. Woolseyana (Woolsey’s). A synonym of S. repens argentea. 
SALMEA. 8S. Eupatoria is the correct name of 
S. scandens (Syn. S. grandiceps). 
SALPIANTHUS. A synonym of Boldoa (which 
aoe: S. purpurascens is a synonym of Cryptocarpus 
globosus. 
SALPICHROA. To the species described on p. 347, 
Vol. IlI., the following should be added: 
S. rhomboidea (rhomboid). #. white, usually solitary (or 
twin); corolla short, tubular. (fr. white. 7. small, rhomboid- 
ovate, rounded at base and narrowed to the petioles, nearly 
glabrous or slightly pubescent, the margins and _ petioles 
ciliated. Stem slender. Buenos Ayres. Greenhouse or half- 
hardy ; suitable for trellises. (R. H. 1897, pp. 504, 529, f. 159.) 
SALPIGLOSSIS. Owing to the variable colours 
of the flowers of S. sinwata, it is frequently called 
S. variabilis. S. linearis is the correct name of Petunia 
intermedia. The garden hybrids of this genus are very 
beautiful with their Alstrémeria-like flowers, often beanuti- 
fully pencilled. The following are good: Beanty, Crimson 
ee New Emperor, Princess Ida, The Moor, and Violet 
meen. 
SALPINGANTHA. 
See Geissomeria. 
SALTICUS. Sve Spiders. 
SALVIA. To the species described on pp. 349-53. 
Vol. III., the following should be added: 
S. brasiliensis (Brazilian). A synonym of S. splendens, 
S. candidissima (whitest). The correct name of S. odorata. 
S. coccinea nana (dwarf). A much-branched, bushy variety. 
S. c. punicea (reddish). fl. of a brighter red, more velvety, 
and more closely placed than in the type. Plant larger, 
slenderer, and later-flowering. 
S. dichroa is a form of S. bicolor. 
S. floceulosa verticillata paucifiora (flocculose, whorled, 
few-flowered). /l. of a rich red, with two white spots on the 
upper lip of the corolla, disposed in terminal spikes. J. bright 
green, lanceolate-ovate, thin, slightly wrinkled. Andes of 
Quito, 1890. Greenhouse shrub. 
S. Horminum bracteis-violaceis (violaceous-bracted). A 
hardy variety having violaceous bracts. 
S. H. purpureum (purple). This form differs from the type 
in having the floral leaves carmine-rose or bright purple, with 
darker veins. 
S. Hoveyi is a synonym of S. splendens. 
S. macrostachya (large-spiked). fl. blue; corolla lin. long; 
whorls many-flowered, forming dense, terminal spikes 6in. to 
8in. long. J. petiolate, roundish-ovate, 2in. to Sin. long, deeply 
and irregularly crenate, cordate-auricled at base, villous- 
ubescent; floral ones persistent. Stems 6ft. or more in 
height, quadrangular. Peru, Ecuador, &c., 1894. Greenhouse 
shrub. (B. M. 7372.) 
S. mexicana minor (Mexican, 
S. discolor. 
S. officinalis tricolor (three-coloured).* J. variegated pink 
and yellowish-white, afterwards turning pink or red. An 
interesting and decorative variety. 
A form of S, pendula. 
A synonym of S. repens 
A misprint for Salpizantha. 
lesser), A synonym of 
