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19. S. VIMINALIS, Linnceus. Stamens two. 

 Leaves linear, inclining to lanceolate, long, 

 but not more than half an inch wide ; mar 

 gins entire, wavy, snow white and silky 

 beneath. Twiggy, or osier willow. Native 

 of Britain, but I believe naturalized in the 

 States. 



Generally grows about twenty feet high ; 

 its long, narrow leaves render it highly orna 

 mental. It will grow very well in the driest 

 soils, but prefers the neighborhood of water. 



SOPHORA, Linnceus. Nat. Ord. Fabaceae. 

 Decandria, Monogynia, Linn. Calyx 5 -tooth 

 ed. Corolla butterfly-shaped, with the wings 

 of the same length as the upper petal (vexil- 

 lum). Legume bearded ; many-seeded. 



1. S. JAPONIC A, Linnceus. Leaves pinnate, 

 leaflets many, ovate, smooth. Japan sophora. 

 Flowers in August. 



A most beautiful tree, somewhat resem 

 bling the locust in its appearance, whether 

 considered in its outline, flower, or foliage. 

 Its average growth is about forty feet, thriv 

 ing best in a deep rich loam, moderately dry. 

 It is readily propagated by seeds, when they 



