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liirgest quantity of material for basket work, Imt xarioiis other 

 species are grown for the same purpose. 



'/. Common Sallow. 



The sallow occurs all over Europe, North and West Asia, 

 Himalayas, It is found in Great Britain up to Inverness, and 

 in Ireland. It ascends to 2,000 feet in the Highlands and to 

 about 5,000 feet in the Alps. 



It is a tree of the low lands and outer hills, prefers a fresh 

 soil, but can do even with dry soil ; appears on calcareous 

 soils. The tree is little exacting in respect of climate and 

 hardy. It is light demanding, of quick growth, and has 

 a thin crown which cannot do justice to the soil. 



It is treated as coppice wood, under a rotation of 10 to 15 

 years, having a good reproductive power from the stool; yields 

 firewood, withes and fascine wood. It appears plentifully in 

 high forest, but is generally removed in the cleanings and 

 early thinnings. 



The seed of this willow ripens in May or June, and must be 

 sown at once, as it does not preserve its germinating power. 

 Sowings of willow are, however, never made in sylviculture. 

 The tree is propagated b}' cuttings. These are cut, from a foot 

 in length and upwards, from the previous year's wood, though 

 older wood may also be used. The cuttings may be placed into 

 a nursery for one year, or planted out at once. Unless the soil 

 is very loose, holes should be made, into which the cuttings are 

 planted. The area should be kept clear of weeds, and the 

 surface soil loosened between the cuttings. 



It is nibbled by cattle and deer, and peeled by mice. 



h. Whilr Willoir. 



Europe, North Africa, North and AVest Asia, North-West 

 India. It is planted in all parts of Great Britain and Ireland, 

 generally along the banks of rivers. It likes fresh, loose soil, 

 especially of a loamy nature, but is not very exacting ; is light 

 demanding, grows rai)idly, has a thin crown, and is hardy. 



