
          19856. SALIX VIMINALIS. Osier
Willow from Funchal, Madeira. Secured 
by David Fairchild. This willow is
grown in the mountains and is pollarded 
to make it produce long branchless
shoots, which are used for the manufacture 
of baskets, chairs, etc.

26671. SALIX VITELLINA.
Golden Willow. From F. N. Meyer, 
near Baidari, Crimea, Russia. Variety
Aurea. Ornamental tree with rather
short, thick trunk and handsome golden 
yellow branches. Suitable for
garden and park planting in mild
wintered regions, where dry and hot
summers prevail.

22450. SALIX SP. Willow. From
Frank N. Meyer, Pautingfu, China.
Strong-growing bush of upright habit,
with smooth, greenish branches tinged
with yellowish-red. Occurs on dry
lands in North China, requiring no
water beyond the scanty summer
rainfall.
        