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Salix pentandra. (‘Salix laurifoléa of horticulturists.) 
Laurelleaf Willow. 
Leaves larger than those of any other of our cultivated wil- 
lows, taper pointed, finely serrate with large stipules; upper sur- 
face of leaf dark green and shining as if var- 
nished. Leaves are very thick, and so hard 
that the saw-fly larva are seldom found feed- 
ing on it. A vigorous grower when young, 
making a small, round, open topped tree; val- 
uable for variety. The only objection to the 
extensive pianting of this tree here is a blight, 
which is occasionally injurious to it. On this 
account it should be used only in a small way. 
The form planted here bears pistillate flowers. 
Native of Europe. Propagated by cuttings. 
Salix lucida. Glossyleaf Willow. 
Shining Willow. 
Leaves three to five inches long and one 
to one and one-half inches wide, lanceolate, 
taper-pointed, dark green and glossy on the 
upper and paler on the lower surface with 
Leat broad yellow midribs. Stipules one-eighth to 
Figure 53. E ‘ 2 
of Laurelleaf Wil- one-quarter of an inch broad, remaining all 
low, one-half nat- 
ural size. : 
summer. Catkins later than the leaves; sta- 
mens usually five, distinct. Occasionally a 
small tree, but within our range a shrub. 
Distribution.—Newfoundland to Hudson Bay, westward to base 
of Rocky Mountains and south to Pennsylvania and Eastern Ne- 
braska. 
Propagation.—By cuttings and by seeds. 
Uses.—The Glossyleaf Willow is a pretty ornamental shrub on 
account of its lustrous green leaves and showy staminate Howers. 
Much resembles the Almondleaf Willow. 
Salix acutifolia. 
Leaves lanceolate-acuminate, dark green and shining above, 
pale glaucous below, crenate, those on strong shoots stipulate. 
‘Twigs yellowish green, older branches covered with a heavy pur- 
plish bloom, Catkins thick, stiff and very silky, appearing before 
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