NAPOLEON WILLOW. 



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NAPOLEON WILLOW. 



PROF. S. B. GREEN. 



The dwarf willow naturally trails upon the ground, seldom 

 growing more than four feet high. It has very fine branches and 

 narrow leaves, with a purplish cast. It is well adapted for shrub- 

 beries, on account of its pretty habit. In the illustration it is shown 

 grafted on a Golden Willow stock three feet from the ground. In 

 this way it makes a curious and very ornamental plant, principally 

 of interest from its being a novelty. This tree has recently been 

 sent out in this form under the name of the New American Weep- 

 ing Willow. We find that crown-grafting under the bark is the 

 best method of working^ it. 



