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the common willows, and on the tall Lombardy 

 poplars, and on the quivering aspen." 



"True," said her father; "the WILLOW tribe, 

 including all the willows * and poplars,t has this 

 general mark of relationship, besides others which 



LEAF OF WHITE POPLAB. 



bind the families especially into one tribe. Their 

 wood is sometimes valuable as timber, but oftener 

 for common domestic purposes. Henri's cricket- 

 bat is made of the common white willow ; J your 



Salix. 



f Populus. 



1 8. alba. 



