212 



BAY WILLOW 



Catkins appearing with the foliage, cylindroid, dense ; 

 the </ 2-55 X 11-5 cm, ? 2 6-5 x 0-71-2 om. Glands 2 

 in each flower; but in the ^ there may occasionally be 

 4 or even 6. Axis pubescent. Scales ligulate to ovate, 

 yellowish-green and ciliate-pubescent, caducous. Stamens 



Fig. 59. Bay Willow, Salix i)entandra, p. 211 (Sc). 



