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Salix alba vittellina (from Russia.) 
Willow. 
A very rapid growing, round, 
TREES OF MINNESOTA. 
Russian Golden 
close-topped tree, with glossy 
deep green HOUSES bright golden colored bark in winter, and 
Russian Golden Wil- 
A round-topped tree. 
Figure 51. 
low. 
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. ( 
regalts.) Royal Willow. 
A distinct form of the White 
Willow forming a small tree or 
shrub; the foliage of which 
covered with silky down, which 
gives it a silvery appearance. A 
very hardy tree, useful for vari- 
ety in ornamental planting. 
is 
Salix 
bright yellow, conspicuous, 
fragrant, staminate catkins, 
appearing with the leaves in 
the spring. One of the best 
quick-growing trees for this 
section, and very valuable for 
giving variety to lawn and 
timber plantings. Under 
favorable conditions a cutting 
of this has been known to 
make a tree ten inches through 
the trunk with a top that 
spread over thirty feet in eight 
years. The staminate form is 
perhaps the only one grown 
in this country. 
Sal ie 
A conical-shaped tree. 
Figure 52 alba britzensis. 
