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THE OSIER. 





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SKETCH OF A 

 WILLOW TREE. 



It is worthy of notice that the leaves of the withies in the Osier 

 beds are commonly rather more defined than those on the twigs of a 

 Willow tree. This may be accounted for by withies being more rigid 

 and retaining a vertical position, while on the other hand the slender 

 twigs of the tree often lie horizontally. For the same reason, and from 

 their height and the want of " cover," the withies are more liable to be 

 swayed by the wind. 



