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J \ in. long, or more. Stamens 3 — 5, bearded at the base. (Sal. Wob. y 

 p. 63.) Mr. Forbes believes that the kind which he has elucidated is a 

 native of Switzerland; but the S. lucida M'uhlcnb. is a native of North 

 America ; and this may be one reason, at least, why Mr. Sweet distinguished 

 lilC plant.-, of the two countries as of two species, as shown under Synonymes> 

 above. 8, lucida of the SaUctum Woburncmc forms a handsome low-growing 

 t n I , •'■ ith the branches of the preceding year of a greyish green colour, and 

 NDOOCfa : the young twigs are of a yellowish green, somewhat striated, or 

 'inguJar, at the [joints. It /lowers in April and May, and "appears a good 



