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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 



