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5. S. VIMINALIS, L. Common Osier. A shrub with long pliant 

 branches. Le. 4 8 in. , narrowly lanceolate, obscurely toothed 

 and waved, very silky underneath. Catkins sessile or nearly so. 

 Cap. downy. Stigmas long, linear. Well known as an excellent 

 osier, cultivated for basket-work. 



Very common. (B) Sh. 4 5. Banks of Clyde at Dalbeth, and Hamilton farm 

 on the banks of a small stream ; Gourock to Arran. Doubtfully native. 



6. S. ACTJMINATA, Sm.Long-leaved Sallow. Le. oblong- 

 lanceolate, pointed, finely toothed, wavy, ashy and downy 

 beneath. Cap. ovate, tapering. Stigmas oblong or oblong-linear. 



Of this I have never seen living specimens. Hopk. has given the "banks of 

 the Kelvin" as a station. (E) T. 45. A var. of the former species. 



2. Leaves obovate or oblong, seldom lanceolate. 



7. S. CINEREA, L. Grey Sallow. A tall shrub or bushy tree. 

 Le. elliptic, or lanceolate-obovate, pointed, sub-serrate, slightly 

 pubescent above, reticulated and glaucous beneath, margin slightly 

 recurved. Stipules half-cordate. Style very short. Cap. 3 times 

 longer than broad, stalked, silky. Buds downy. 



Common. Banks of rivers, moist woods, and swampy places. (B) T. Sh. 3 4. 

 Banks of Clyde ; Fossil marsh; 'Gourock, <fcc. 



8. S. AUIIITA, L. Round-eared Sallow. A low bushy shrub, 

 with straggling branches, or a small tree. Le. obovate, repando- 

 dentate, pubescent above, veined, wrinkled and very downy 

 beneath, edge recurved, with a small bent point. Stipules 

 roundish, semi-cordate. Style very short. Stigmas ovate. Cap. 

 about twice longer than broad. Buds smooth or slightly downy. 



Common. Moist woods and thickets. (B) T. Sh. 45. Calderwood glen ; 

 Cambuslang; Milngavie; Gourock; Kilmun; Cumbrae and Arran. 



9. S. CAPBEA, L. Great Round-leaved Sallow, Goat-Willow. 

 A tall bushy shrub or tree. Le. ovate or elliptic, rarely lanceolate, 

 acute, serrate, wavy on the margin, when young downy above, 

 cottony beneath, autumnal ones smooth above. Stipules large, 

 sub-reniform, toothed, reflexed. Style very short. Catkins thick, 

 blunt, easily known by being loaded early in spring with its 

 yellow blossoms. 



Common. In woods and hedges. (B) Sh. T. 45. Banks of Kelvin and Clyde ; 

 Cambuslang and Calderwood glens ; Gourock ; Largs; Cumbrae and Arran. 



3. Leaves very small, stems creeping or prostrate. 



10. S. FUSCA, L. Dwarf Silky- Willow. A small creeping shrub 

 with straggling branches. Le. elliptical or linear -lanceolate, 

 acute, entire, or with minute glandular serratures, more or less 

 silky beneath, foliage whuii young shining white, when old 

 acquiring a dark colour above. Catkins small, sessile when in 



