SALICACEAE. 3*3 



spreading in fruit; stamens 3-7, distinct, their filaments pubescent below; stigmas 

 nearly sessile; capsule ovoid, acute, about twice as long as its pedicel. Along 

 streams and lakes, N. B. to W. Ont, Fla. and Cal. Hybridizes with S. alba, 

 April-May. 



Salix nigra falc^ta (Pursh) Torr. Leaves narrower, 4-6 mm. wide, falcate, green on 

 both sides. Mass, to Ohio and Fla. 



2. Salix longipes Anders. WARD'S WILLOW. (I. F. f. 1174.) A tree, 

 sometimes 10 m. high, the trunk reaching 2 dm. in diameter, the branches spread- 

 ing or drooping, the bark dark reddish brown, covered with small scales. Leaves 

 lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, rounded, subcordate, or narrowed at the base, 6-18 

 cm. long, 1-4 cm. wide, somewhat pubescent beneath; stipules often large, some- 

 times persistent; aments expanding with the leaves, terminal, the staminate 5-10 

 cm. long, the pistillate as long or shorter; capsule conic. Along streams and 

 lakes, Md. to Mo., south to Fla, and Tex. Wood dark brown. March-May. 

 (S. Wardii Bebb.) 



3. Salix amygdaloides Anders. PEACH- LEAVED WILLOW. (I. F. f. 1175.) 

 A small tree, sometimes 20 m. high and the trunk 6 dm. in diameter, the brown 

 bark scaly. Leaves pubescent when young, glabrous when old, dark green above, 

 paler and slightly glaucous beneath, narrowed at the base, 8-12 cm. long, about 2 

 cm. wide, sharply serrulate; petioles 6-15 mm. long, glandless; stipules commonly 

 fugacious; aments appearing with the leaves, terminal on short lateral branches, the 

 staminate 3-5 cm. long, the pistillate loose, spreading and 6-10 cm. long in fruit; 

 stigmas nearly sessile ; capsule narrowly ovoid, acute, glabrous, at length about as 

 long as its filiform pedicel. On lake and river shores, Quebec to Br. Col., N. Y., 

 Mo. and N. Mex. April-May. 



4. Salix lucida Muhl. SHINING WILLOW. GLOSSY WILLOW. (I F. f. 1176.) 

 A tall shrub, or sometimes a tree 6 m. high, the bark smooth or slightly scaly, the 

 twigs yellowish brown, shining. Leaves lanceolate, ovate-lanceolate or ovate, 

 mostly long acuminate, narrowed or rounded at the base, sharply serrulate all 

 around, green and glossy on both sides or bearing a few scattered hairs when very 

 young, 7-12 cm. long, 2-7 cm. wide when mature; stipules small, semi-cordate or 

 oblong, very glandular, commonly persistent; petioles stout, 6-12 mm. long, glandu- 

 lar at the base of the blade; aments on short lateral leafy branches, the staminate 

 stout, 2-5 cm. long, the pistillate dense, 5-7 cm. long in fruit, often long-persistent; 

 stigmas nearly sessile; capsule narrowly ovoid, acute, glabrous, much longer than 

 its pedicel. In swamps and along streams and lakes, Newf. to the N. W. Terr., 

 N. J., Ky. and Neb. A most beautiful willow. April -May. 



5. Salix fragilis L. CRACK WILLOW. BRITTLE WILLOW. (I. F. f. 1177.) 

 A tall, slender tree, with roughish gray bark, attaining a height of about 25 m. and 

 a trunk diameter of 2 m. ; twigs reddish green, very brittle at the base. Leaves 

 lanceolate, long-acuminate, narrowed at the base, sharply serrulate, glabrous on 

 both sides, rather dark green above, paler beneath, 8-15 cm. long, 1-3 cm. wide, 

 glandular at the base of the blade; petioles 6 16 mm. long, glandular above; stip- 

 ules semicordate, fugacious; staminate aments 2-5 cm. long; stamens 2, or some- 

 times 3 or 4; pistillate aments 7-12 cm. long in fruit, rather loose; stigmas nearly 

 sessile; capsule long-conic. Escaped from cultivation, Mass, to N. J. and Penn. 

 Native of Europe. Hybridizes with the following species. The twigs break away 

 and grow into new plants. April-May. 



Salix fragilis decfpiens (Hoffm.) Anders., with yellowish or red twigs and smaller, 

 brighter green leaves, appears to be known only in cultivation within our area. 



6. Salix alba L. WHITE WILLOW. HUNTINGDON WILLOW. (I. F. f. 1178.) 

 A large tree, sometimes 30 m. tall and a trunk diameter of 2.5 m. ; bark gray, 

 rough; twigs brittle at the base. Leaves narrowed at the base, serrulate, silky- 

 pubescent on both sides when young, less so and pale or glaucous beneath when 

 mature, 5-13 cm. long, 8-16 mm. wide; stipules ovate-lanceolate, deciduous; peti- 

 oles 4-8 mm. long, glandless or sparingly glandular; aments on short lateral leafy 

 branches; pistillate aments linear-cylindric, 3-6 cm. long; stigmas nearly sessile; 

 capsule ovoid, acute. In moist soil, especially along streams, N. B. and Ont. to 

 Penn., sparingly escaped from cultivation. Native of Europe. April-May. 



