212 



BAY WILLOW 



Catkins appearing with the foliage, cylindroid, dense ; 

 the </ 2-55 x 1 1-5 cm., ? 2 6'5 x 0*7 1-2 cm. Glands 2 

 in each flower; but in the </ there may occasionally be 

 4 or even 6. Axis pubescent. Scales ligulate to ovate, 

 yellowish-green and ciliate-pubescent, caducous. Stamens 



Fig. 59. Bay Willow, Salix pentandra, p. 211 (Sc). 



