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mens 2 ; capsule nearly sessile, ovate, but slightly tapering at the 

 top. Frequent in damp woods. (E. B. t. 2430.) Also the va- 

 riety with leaves less silky beneath (E. B. t. 2431). T. v. 



5. S. vitellina (yellow W., or golden Osier.) In hedges and 

 osier-grounds. Placed by Babington as a variety of 8. alba, 

 from which it differs in its bright yellow branches, in its long 

 capsule-scales, and its shorter and broader leaves ; the figure in 

 4 English Botany' represents the leaves narrower. Paignton osier- 

 beds. (E. B. t. 1389.) T. v. 



6. S. fusca (dwarf silky W) In moist and dry heaths. A low 

 and straggling shrub, 12 or 18 inches high ; stem decumbent at 

 the base, then ascending and much branched ; the foliage and 

 new shoots very white and silky. Leaves either oblong- lanceo- 

 late, or narrow-oblong, or ovate, slightly serrate. Catkins 

 roundish, sessile when in flower, accompanied by a few leafy 

 bracts ; fruiting catkins longer and slightly stalked ; capsules 

 silky. Forde bog. Bovey Heath. Heathy places at Lind- 

 ridge. (E. B. t. 1960 ; and the varieties S. repens, E. B. t. 183 ; 

 S. argentea, t. 1364 ; S. arbuscula, t. 1366 ; S. prostrata, 1959 ; 

 S. parviflora, t. 1961 ; and S. adscendens, t. 1962.) Sh. in. iv. 



7. S. ambigua (ambiguous Willow.) Similar situations to 

 the last. Given by Bentham as a variety of the last. Its habit 

 rather less creeping, and distinguished by its oval, obovate, or 

 hairy lanceolate leaves, which are somewhat wrinkled. Forde 

 bog. Bovey Heath. (E. B. S. t. 2733.) Sh. v. 



8. S. viminalis (common Osier) In wet meadows and osier- 

 beds. From 10 to 20 feet high, with long switchy branches. 

 Leaves linear or linear-lanceolate, sometimes 4 or 5 inches long, 

 silky and shining on their under sides. Catkins nearly if not 

 quite sessile ; males with 2 stamens ; capsules of female downy, 

 tapering upwards. Paignton osier-beds, and watery meadows. 

 (E. B. t. 1898.) S. stipularis, t. 1214, and S. Smitkiana (S. 

 mollissima, E. B. t. 1509), appear to be varieties of this. Sh. 

 IV. Y. 



9. S. cinerea (grey Sallow) In wet woods and hedges, by 

 the sides of rivers, and in swampy places. Sometimes merely a 

 bushy shrub, but in sheltered situations rising to a tree of from 

 20 to 30 feet high. Leaves elliptical or obovate-lanceolate, ser- 

 rated, downy beneath and reticulated with rather prominent 

 veins. Catkins sessile ; capsules lanceolate, pointed, and silky. 

 Very common. (E. B. t. 1897 ; S. aquatica, t. 1437 ; and S. 

 oleifolia, t. 1402.) T. or Sh. in. iv. 



10. S. aurita (round-eared Sallow) In damp woods, etc. 

 A small bushy shrub, from 3 to 4 feet high. Leaves about an 

 inch long, downy beneath, varying from obovate to roundish or 



