Salix  •  The  Willows 
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A  large  family  of  trees,  which  embraces  varied  forms,  and  includes  some  of  our  commonest  ^ 
and  most  ornamental  trees.  They  are  hardy  throughout  the  temperate  zone.  Willows  will  grow  ^  | 
almost  anywhere  and  need  not  necessarily  be  planted  beside  streams  and  water  ways,  as  is  com-  ; 
monly  supposed.  They  mature  so  quickly  that  they  are  very  satisfactory  to  plant  for  quick  effects.  Tht  j 
golden  bark  varieties  are  especially  interesting  and  attractive  in  winter  when  the  leaves  have  left  ; 
their  brilliant  branches.  | 
Salix  Caprea,  var.  pendula.  Kilmarnock 
Willow.  (D)  A  curious  umbrella-shaped 
form  with  silvery  gray  leaves.  Our  stock 
has  been  grafted  on  stems  4  or  5  feet  in 
height  and  makes  attractive  little  trees, 
covered  in  early  spring  with  soft,  fur-like 
catkins.  each  doz. 
4  to  5  feet,  2-year  heads  .  $1  25    $12  00 
4  to  5  feet,  3-year  heads  .    1  50     15  OC 
S.  elegantissima.  Thurlow's  Weeping  Wil- 
low.    (L)     Similar  to   S.  Babylonica.^ 
Equally  strong  a  grower  and  considered! 
more  hardy  north.  I 
6  to  8  feet  .  .  .  75  cts.  each,  $6  per  doz.  ] 
S.  incana ;  syn.,  rosmarinifolia.  Rosemart 
Willow.  (D)  A  handsome  odd-looking 
tree,  with  rounded  head,  slender  twigs  and 
small  silvery  leaves.  eacb.  doz. 
3  to  4  feet,  bush  form    .  .  $0  50    $5  OC 
5  to  6  feet,  grafted  heads  .    1  00    10  OC  j 
S.  laurifolia.    See  *S'.  pentandra  below.  j 
S.  pentandra.  Bay,  or  Laurel-leaved  Wil- 
low. (S)  Has  narrow,  dark  green  glossy  j 
leaves,  that  shine  conspicuously  in  the  sun- 
shine. A  strong  grower  at  the  seashore, , 
along  water  edges  or  on  high  ground.  It 
is  much  used,  and  the  bush  form  that  we 
offer  makes  desirable  screens  and  the  tree- 
shaped  plants  are  valued  as  specimens. 
EACH       DOZ.  ! 
5  to  6  feet,  heavy  bushes    .  $0  75    $6  OC 
6  to  7  feet,  tree  form  ...    1  00     9  OCi 
7  to  8  feet,  tree  form  ...    1  25    12  OC; 
S.  purpurea,  var.  pendula.  New  American; 
Willow.  (D)  A  pretty,  graceful  Willow 
with  slender  drooping  branches  and  small,  narrow ; 
silvery  gray  leaves.  Our  stock  is  grafted 
on  5-foot  stems  and  is  valued  for  specimen 
planting.  ^ 
5  to  6  feet,  2-year  heads  $1  5C; 
S.  vitellina,  var.  aurea.  (M)  Grows  into  a 
massive,  low-headed  tree.  Light  green  leave? 
and  brilliant  golden  yellow  bark  that  is  particu- 
larly bright  in  the  leafless  months  of  w'inter. 
It  makes  a  fine  specimen  with  a  personality  that 
other  trees  do  not  possess.  each  doz. 
3  to  4  feet,  stocky  $0  60    $6  OC 
4  to  5  feet,  stocky   75     7  5C' 
var.  glauca.  (S)  A  tree  we  brought  from 
Europe  several  years  ago.  It  has  slender  branches 
and  small  narrow  green  leaves  that  are  silvery 
WEEPLNG  WILLOW 
Salix  alba  ;  syn.,  regalis.    (M)    Upright  habit, 
strong  grower  and  very  hardy.    Slender,  light 
gray  i)ranches,  and  narrow  silvery  gray  leaves. 
4  to  6  feet  50  cts.  each,  $4.50  per  doz. 
S.  Babylonica.  Weeping  Willow.  (M)  This  is 
the  well-known  Weeping  Willow,  whose  long, 
pendulous  branches  droop  so  gracefully,  and  sway 
to  the  lightest  breeze.  Makes  an  admirable 
shade  tree  and  grows  well  in  wet  or  dry  places. 
8  to  10  feet  $1  each,  $9  per  doz. 
Prices  on  a  few  larger  trees,  4  to  8  inch  caliper, 
upon  application. 
var.  dolorosa.  Wisconsin  Weeping  Willow.  (L) 
A  strong-growing  form  very  similar  to  the  above 
but  considered  hardy  further  north. 
10  to  12  ft.,  2i  to  8i  in.  cal,  $2  each,  $18  per  doz. 
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