Salix. The Willows 



A LARGE family which embraces varied forms and includes some of our most common and 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 commonly supposed. They mature so 

 quickly that they are very satisfactory to plant for quick effects. The golden-barked varieties are especially 

 interesting and attractive in Winter when the leaves have left their brilliant branches. A most practical use 

 can be made of the more dwarf bushy varieties for planting on steep banks, slopes and along streams to pre- 

 vent erosion. 



Weeping Willow. Salix Babylonica. (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. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



6 to 8 ft SO 75 $6 00 $50 00 



8 to 10 ft., to 2 in 1 25 10 00 80 00 



Ring-leaved Willow, var. Annularis. (M). 

 It possesses the same weeping habit as the Common 

 Weeping Willow. The leaves are darker green and 

 curl like a ram's horn. Each Per 10 



10 to 12 ft., 2 to2Kin. S2 00 S15 00 



12 to 14 ft., 2>^ to 3 in 2 50 20 00 



Goat, or Pussy Willow. Salix Caprea. (S). 

 A quick-growing shrub-like tree which is pretty in 

 the first warm days of Spring, with a multitude of 

 small, fur-like catkins along its branches. Good for 

 planting in moist soils or for producing natural 

 effects. Each Per 10 



6 to 8 ft $0 75 $6 00 



Thurlow's Weeping Willow. Salix Elegan- 

 TissiMA. (M). In our nurseries, where we have had 

 opportunity to observe all of these Willows, we find 

 this variety the strongest, most vigorous grower. 

 The long branches droop gracefully and make one 

 of the most popular trees of this variety. The tree 

 is a little more upright than some kinds and the 

 branches being stronger are not quite so apt to 

 break with the winds. It takes a few years after 

 planting before this pendulous habit is displayed at 

 its best. Each Per 10 Per 100 



8 to 10 ft., IX to IK in. .SO 75 S5 00 

 10 to 12 ft., IK to 2 in.. 1 50 12 50 SlOO 00 

 12 to 14 ft., 2 to2Kin..2 00 15 00 



Rosemary Willow. Salix Incana; syn. Ros- 

 MARINIFOLIA. (D). A small, round-headed tree with 

 long, slender branches. Narrow leaves that are 

 silvery white beneath. An attractive tree for plant- 

 ing on large lawns. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



3 to 4 ft SO 35 S2 50 S20 00 



4 to 5 ft 50 4 00 



Bay, or Laurel-leaved Willow. Salix Pen- 

 TANDRA. (S). Has broad, glossy, dark green leaves, 

 that shine conspicuously in the sunlight. A strong 

 grower at the seashore, along water edges or on high 

 ground. 



Each Per 10 



5 to 6 ft ^ $0 75 $5 GO 



6 to 8 ft 1 00 7 5C 



Weeping Golden-barked Willow. Salix \ it 

 ellina; var. Aurea Pendula. (Mj. In genera 

 appearance much like the common Weeping Willow 

 excepting for the color of the bark, which is bright 

 golden color. \'aluable for contrast in groupings. 



Each Per V 



8 to 10 ft., IK to 2 in SI 50 $12 5( 



12 to 14 ft., 2 to 2K in 2 00 15 Of 



var. Glauca. (D). It has slender branches an( 

 small narrow green leaves that are silvery beneath 

 The bark is slate gray. A good tree or large bush to 

 moist places and waterside plantings. Grows bush 

 from ground up and makes splendid material to 

 natural plantings. Grows quickly, so it is valuabh 

 for producing quick etTects. 



Each Per ' 



6 to 8 ft SI 00 SI ' 



.\ screen planting of Weeping Willows, furnished by us, that within six years produced an effective shield again^ 

 these farm buildings. Any of the three varieties — Thurlow's Weeping Willow (Salix Elegantissima) Weeping Willo 

 (Salix Babylonica) or Weeping Golden-barked Willow — listed on this page, will produce an effect similar to thu 

 shown here. For waterside planting and for individual use Willows have long been used, but for screen pur 

 poses, even on upland soil, they are now being more generally employed . 



54 Five or more plants of any one variety and size at price per 10; 25 or more at price per 10* 



