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work, and for plaiting into low close fences, its bark being so intensely 

 bitter, that hares or rabbits will not touch it 



2. S. Helix, Linn. Rose Willow. Monandrous, erect; leaves 

 lanceolate, broadest upwards, attenuated below, serrated, gla- 

 brous ; germens oblongo-ovate, very pubescent, sessile ; style 

 short; stigmas almost linear, emarginate. Br. Fl. 1. p. 413. 

 E. FL v. iv. p. 188. E. Bot. t. 1343. Salict. Wob. p. 3. t. 2. 



Marshy grounds, &c. Near Carrigaline, County of Cork ; Mr, J. 

 Drummond. On the dry sandy beach by the sea-side near the mouth 

 of the Killery, County of Mayo, and hedges nearFlorencecourt, County 

 of Fermanagh. County of Derry ; Mr. D. Moore. Fl. March, 

 April. T? . When cultivated, forming a small tree about ten feet high, 

 smooth in every part, altogether of a lighter hue than the last ; the 

 branches are not trailing, but upright, smooth and polished, of a pale 

 yellow, or purplish ash-colour, tough and pliable, less slender and elon- 

 gated than the foregoing. Leaves light, rather glaucous green, turning 

 black in drying. Frequently used for tying fruit trees. 



3. S. Lambertiana, Sm. Boyton Willow. Leaves obovato- 

 lanceolate, acute, serrated, smooth ; stipules none ; stigmas very 

 short, ovate, notched. Sm. Br. Fl. 1. p. 413. E. FL v. iv. p. 

 190. E. Bot. t. 1359. Salict. Wob. p. 5. t. 3. 



By the side of the Bann, and other places near Coleraine ; Mr. D. 

 Moore. Nearly allied to the last, but distinguishable by the broader 

 and rather short leaves, which are dilated above the middle. It is, as 

 well as the last, an excellent basket osier, the shoots being tough and 

 pliant. Fl. April. I? . 



4. S. Forbyana, Sm. Fine Basket Osier. Monandrous, 

 erect; leaves with small downy stipules, lanceolato-oblong, 

 serrated, glabrous ; style equal in length to the linear divided 

 stigmas. Br. EL 1. p. 414. E. ifl. v. iv. p. 191. E. Bot. 

 t. 1344. Salict. Wob. p. 9. t. 5. 



Glendermot, near Derry ; Mr. D. Moore. FL April. J? . Stems 

 yellowish-green, glossy. Allied to S. Helix, but differing widely in 

 the foliage and much greater length of its twigs. Much esteemed by 

 basket-makers for the fine sorts of wicker-work. 



5. S. rubra, Huds. Green-leaved Osier. Stamens two, 

 combined at the base ; leaves linear-lanceolate, broader in the 

 fertile plant, acuminated, serrated, glabrous, green on both 

 sides ; capsules oblongo-ovate, very pubescent, sessile ; style 

 elongated; stigmas linear, undivided. Br. Fl. 1. p. 414. E. 

 Fl. v. iv. p. 191. E. Bot. t. 1145. Salict. Wob. p. 11. t. 6. 



In hedges about Stewartstown, Newtownards, and Moneymore ; 

 Mr. Templeton, By the side of the Faughan-river, County of Derry ; 

 Mr. D. Moore. Near Fermoy ; Mr. Drummond. FL March, Apr. 

 J? . A small tree, with longer and more lanceolate leaves than any of 

 the preceding species. Branches lough and pliant. One of the most 

 valuable Osiers when cut down annually. 



* * Triandrae. Borr. Stamens three, Leaves lanceolate. 



