1985S. SALiX VIMINALIS. Osier 

 Willow from Fuuchai, deira* Secur- 

 ed by David Fairchild. This willow is 

 grown in themountainsand is pollard- 

 ed to make it produce long branchless 

 shoots, which are used for the manu- 

 facture 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 gold- 

 en 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 smoothj greenish branches tinged 

 with yellowish-red. Occurs on dry 

 lands in North China, requiring ao 

 water beyond the scanty summer 

 rainfall. 



