50 OSIERS AND WILLOWS 



willow apparently with a strain of pur pur ea in it, 

 from the fact that in the spring-time it shows red 

 eyes a characteristic of the purpurea species. Of 

 moderate working quality, has a good marketable 

 appearance, and may be regarded as a splendid 

 willow for brown because it invariably grows smooth 

 and singularly free from insect attacks. It makes a 

 growth of about 7 ft. on an average loam, and is a 

 good cropper. Plant 20 in. by 20 in. 



SALIX DAPHNOIDES 



There appears to be only one willow of this class 

 grown commercially, and because of its violet bloom 

 it is known to the trade as " Violets." The number of 

 shoots to each plant is few, but being a vigorous grower 

 it frequently produces shoots 8 ft. to 10 ft. long in one 

 season. Such shoots if left uncut until the second 

 year should produce valuable sticks. This willow will 

 do with a poor, strong class of soil. Plant 22 in. 

 by 22 in. 



Unclassified Rods 



In addition to the above there are other varieties, 

 known as " Gelsters," " Russets," " Harrisons," " Red 

 Root," all of which thrive without much care if 

 conditions are suitable to their requirements. 



" Harrisons " and " Red Root " possess character- 

 istics common to both 5. viminalis and 5. purpurea, 

 and may be regarded as hybrids of these. The 

 question of hybridation in willows touches a very 



