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as a hybrid. It is characterised by a green base and 

 a brown top. It is a vigorous growing willow, and 

 a very heavy cropper, frequently cutting more than 

 eight tons to the acre. The willow requires a rich 

 soil, and is, therefore, adapted to the method of 

 cultivation practised on sewage farms. Furthermore, 

 it produces dense foliage which checks the growth 

 of weeds. Its wood is exceedingly hard, and the 

 quality does not appear to deteriorate when grown 

 under sewage farm conditions. Of all the willows tried 

 on sewage farms, this alone has proved satisfactory, 

 producing a rod equal in quality to those produced 

 under ordinary conclitions. Whilst growing, the largest 

 rods have a tendency to throw out side shoots, but as 

 these are usually of a tender character, they fall away 

 during the \\inter season or at peeling time. For 

 all purposes of work where a full top is desirable it is 

 probably unequalled, and it is equally good for white, 

 buff or brown. The shoots are from 4 ft. to 7 ft. long. 

 It should be planted 20 in. by 20 in. 



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This rod was developed from S. hippophai folia, but 

 differs in the colour of the bark, being of a red, coppery- 

 brown colour. Very little grown, but I have found 

 it an extremely useful rod, making excellent white 

 or buff. Grows 4 ft. to 7 ft. Requires a rich loam. 

 Plant 20 in. by 20 in. 



" Americana " was first introduced here by my- 

 self from Silesia, where it is known as " Americana " 

 from the fact that it has been extensively exported 

 from Germany to America. It is a long supple 



