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osier beds. When cut down, it will make shoots 
eight feet long in a season. 
Salix triandra, L. (S. amygdalina, L.)—The Al- 
mond Willow, through nearly all Europe and extra- 
tropical Asia. Height of tree, thirty feet. Shoots, 
nine feet long; for hoops and white basket-work, be- 
ing pliant and durable. 
Salix viminalis, L.—The common Osier of Europe 
and North Asia; attains the height of thirty feet. 
One of the best for wicker-work and hoops ; when 
cut, it shoots up to a length of twelve feet. It would 
lead too far to enumerate even the most important 
willows on this occasion. Professor Andersson, of 
Stockholm, admits one hundred and fifty-eight spe- 
cies. Besides these, numerous hybrids exist. Many 
of the taller of these willows could here be grown to 
advantage. 
Tilia Americana, L.—The Basswood-tree, or North 
American Linden-tree, growing to fifty-two degrees 
north latitude. Height of tree, eighty feet, diame- 
ter of stem four feet ; wood pale and soft. Tilia het- 
erophylla, Vent., the Silver Lime of North America, 
and Tilia manchurica, Rupr., of South Siberia, might 
be tested. 
Tilia Europzea, L.—The common Lime of Europe, 
extending naturally to Japan, the large-leaved variety 
of South European origin. Height, up to one hun- 
dred and twenty feet ; exceptionally fifty feet in girth. 
The wood pale, soft, and close-grained ; sought for © 
turnery and carving ; the bast excellent for mats. 
Ulmus alata, Michx.—The Whahoo Elm of North 
America. Height of tree, thirty feet ; wood fine- 
grained, 
