WILLOW. 



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Salix pentandra. (.sv///.\- laurifolia of horticulturists.) 

 Laurelleaf Willow. 



Leaves larger than those of any other of our cultivated wil- 

 lows, taper pointed, finely serrate with large stipules; upper sur- 

 face of leaf dark green and shining as if var- 

 nislu'd. Leaves are very thick, and so hard 

 that the saw-fly larvae are seldom found feed- 

 ing on it. A vigorous grower when young, 

 making a small, round, open topped tree; val- 

 uable for variety. The only objection to the 

 extensive planting of this tree here is a blight, 

 which is occasionally injurious to it. On this 

 account it should be used only in a small way. 

 The form planted here bears pistillate flowers. 

 Native of Europe. Propagated by cuttings. 



Salix lucida. Glossyleaf Willow. 



Shining Willow. 



Leaves three to five inches long and one 

 to one and one-half inches wide, lanceolate, 

 taper-pointed, dark green and glossy on the 

 upper and paler on the lower surface with 

 broad yellow midribs. Stipules one-eighth to 

 one-quarter of an inch broad, remaining all 

 summer. Catkins later than the leaves; sta- 

 mens usually five, distinct. Occasionally a 

 small tree, but within our range a shrub. 



Distribution. Newfoundland to Hudson Bay, westward to base 

 of Rocky Mountains and south to Pennsylvania and Eastern Ne- 

 braska. 



Propagation. By cuttings and by seeds. 



Uses. The Glossyleaf Willow is a pretty ornamental shrub on 

 account of its lustrous green leaves and showy staminate flowers. 

 Much resembles the Almondleaf Willow. 



Salix acutifolia. 



Leaves lanceolate-acuminate, dark green and shining above, 

 pale glaucous below, crenate, those on strong shoots stipulate. 

 Twigs yellowish green, older branches covered with a heavy pur- 

 plish bloom. Catkins thick, stiff and very silky, appearing before 

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Figure 53. Leaf 

 of Laurelleaf Wil- 

 low, one-half nat- 

 ural size. 



