7 2 Trees with Simple Leaves. [A n 



Among woodsmen and the Indians, the Beech is said 

 to be a favorite refuge in thunder-storms. They claim 

 that it is scarcely ever struck by lightning. 



Lumber-men claim a difference in the quality of trees 

 which retain their leaves and those which shed them. 

 " Said a neighbor to me one day : ' You might 'a knowed 

 that beech would split hard with all the dry leaves on it," 

 — and it did. That was the first I 'd ever heard of the 

 sign, but I 've never known it fail since." 



LIST OF WILLOWS. 



(A) Native trees ; all small : 



Black Willow (S. nigra, Marshall). 

 Scythe-leaved Willow (S. n., var. falcata, Ton*.). 

 (S. amygdaloides, Anders.). 

 Shining Willow (S. liicida, Muhl.). 

 Long-beaked Willow (S. rostrata, Richards). 



(B) Not native trees ; all large : 



White Willow (S. alba, L.). 

 Blue Willow (S. a., var. caertilea). 

 Yellow Willow (S. a., var. vittelina). 

 Weeping Willow (S. Babylonica, Tourn.). 

 Crack Willow (S. fragilis, L.). 



Genus SALIX, L. (Willow.) 



From two Celtic words meaning " near" and "water." 



Fig. 36, a and b. — Black Willow. S. nigra, Marsh. 

 Leaves, simple ; alternate ; finely and sharply toothed. 



Outline, long and narrow. Apex, long, taper-pointed 

 Base, pointed or slightly rounded. 



