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Salix caprca, L. 



The British Sallow or Hedge Willow ; grows also to a tree ; wood useful 

 for handles and other implements, bark for turning. It is the earliest 

 flowering willow. 



Salix cordata, Muehlenb. 



One of the Osiers of North America. 



Salix daphnoides, Villars. 



Middle Europe and Northern Asia, as far as the Amoor. A tree of 

 remarkable rapidity of growth, 12 feet in four years. 



Salix fragilis, L. 



The Crack Willow. Height 90 feet, stem to 20 feet in girth. A variety 

 of this species is the Bedford Willow, Salix Russelliana, Smith, which 

 yields a light elastic tough timber, more tannin in its bark than oak, 

 and more salicine (a substitute for quinine) than most congeners. 



Salix lanceolata, Smith. 



One of the Basket Willows, cultivated in Britain. 



Salix lueida, Muehlenb. 



One of the Osiers of North America. 

 Salix purpurea, L. 



Of wide range in Europe and West Asia. One of the Osiers. 

 Salix rubra, Hudson. 



Throughout Europe, also in West Asia and North Africa; is much 

 chosen for Osier beds. When cut down, it will make shoots 8 feet long 

 in a season. 



Salix triandra, L.* (S. amygdalina, L.) 



The Almond Willow, through nearly all Europe and extratropical Asia. 

 Height of tree 30 feet. Shoots 9 feet long, for hoops and white basket 

 work, being pliant and durable. 



Salix viminalis, L* 



The common Osier of Europe and North Asia, attains the height of 30 

 feet. One of the best for wicker-work and hoops ; when cut it shoots 

 up to a length of 1 2 feet. It would lead too far to enumerate eveu the 

 more important willows all on this occasion. Professor Andersson, of 

 Stockholm, admits 158 species. Besides these, numerous hybrids exist. 

 Many of the taller of these willows could here be grown to advantage. 



Tilia Americana, L. 



The Basswood tree or North American Linden tree, growing to 52° 

 North Latitude. Height of tree 80 feet, diameter of stem 4 feet ; wood 

 pale and soft. Tilia heterophylla, Vent., the Silver Lime of North 

 America, and Tilia Manchurica, Rupr., of South Siberia might be tested. 



Tilia Europsea, L. 



The common Lime of Europe, extending naturally to Japan, the large 

 leaved variety of South European origin. Height up to 120 feet, 

 exceptionally 50 feet in girth. The wood pale, soft and close-grained, 

 sought for turnery and carving ; the bast excellent for mats. 



Ulmus alata, Michx. 



The Whahoo Elm of North America. Height of tree 30 feet ; wood 

 fine-grained, 



Ulmus Americana, L. 



The White Elm of North America, a tree fond of moist river banks, 

 100 feet high ; trunk 60 feet, 5 feet in diameter. 



