WILLOWS. 



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Salix alba vittellina ( from Russia. ) Russian Golden 



Willow. 



A very rapid growing, round, close-topped tree with 

 glossy deep green foliage, bright golden colored bark in 



winter, and bright yel- 

 low,conspicuous, fragrant, 

 staminate catkins appear- 

 ing with the leaves in the 

 spring. One of the best 

 quick-growing tress for 

 this section and very val- 

 uable for giving variety 

 to lawn and timber plant- 

 ings. Under favorable 

 conditions a cutting of this 



has been known to make a 

 tree 10 inches through the 

 trunk with a top that 

 spread over 30 feet in eight 

 years. The staminate form 

 Fig. 37. Russian Golden willow. is perhaps the only one 

 A round-topped tree. grown in this country. 



Salix alba britzensis. 



A variety of the White Willow 

 with attractive reddish twigs 

 in winter, pyramidal form and 

 rapid growth. Valuable for 

 variety in timber plantings, 

 parks, etc. 



Salix alba regalis. (Salis 

 regalis. ) 



Royal Willow. 

 A distinct form of the White 

 Willow forming a small tree or 

 shrub; the foliage of which is 

 covered with silky down, which 

 gives it a silvery appearance. A 

 very hardy tree useful for vari- 



_ fTT _ _, til A.- Figure 38. Salix alba britzen. 



ety in ornamental planting.- sis . * A conical-shaped tree. 



