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almond-leaved willow, S. amygloides. 



Abounds in the Red River Valley and thence eastward. It attains a 

 tree-like size, peculiarly attractive. Prof. M. B. Webb, in Wheeler's re- 

 ports of surveys west of One Hundredth Meridian, thus credits it: "The 

 broad leaves, being supported by long and slender petioles, are moved by 

 the slightest breeze, displaying in rapid, fluttering succession their con- 

 spicuous white under surfaces, thus producing an effect in striking con- 

 trast with the changeless, soft light reflected from masses of the foliage of 

 the S. nigra when swayed gently by the wind." 



white willow, S. alba. 



Originally from Europe; much cultivated; is very valuable on the prairie 

 for shade and protection from the wind; hardy and reliable; grows 

 rapidly; yields good fuel; pays well to raise it. Propagated from seeds or 

 cuttings. 



OTHER VALUABLE SORTS. 



Among our weeping willows recommended for ornamental purposes, are 

 the Kilmarnock and American. 



Willows from Russia and other parts of Europe are introduced, some of 

 them really valuable. 



J. L. Budd, L. R. Moyer, Dewain Cook, G. W. Fuller, S. B. Green, and 

 other foresters speak in high praise of the Laurel-Leaved (Salix lauri- 

 folia). The salix fragilis, a cutifolia and rosmarinifolia aiso have special 

 merits. 



POPLARS. 



The name Poplar to this tribe of trees was suggested from the historic 

 fact that, "in ancient times, the public places of Rome were decorated 

 with rows of Poplar; whence it came to be called arbor populi, as to being 

 a tree peculiarly appropriated to the people. 



American poplar or aspen, Populus tremuloidet . 



Abounds especially northward. This small tree blossoms the latter 

 part of April, appearing ten to twelve days before the leaves. Ths 

 catkins, springing from the extremity of the branches, have silky plumes 

 on them. Leaves are about two inches broad, narrow at the summit, dark 

 green in color; in the spring red-veined; on young shoots large, heart- 

 shaped and pointed; on older stocks becomes round, irregular toothed. 

 Having such shapes, and suspended on long petioles, they tremble in the 

 gentlest breeze. 



