18 Osier Willow. 
upon, and the public attention particularly called to the import- 
ance of growing an ample supply on our own soil. As that 
Treatise is no longer on sale, the edition of 2500 copies having 
long since been disposed of, it may not be amiss to make the fol- 
lowing extracts therefrom with accompanying comments, 
Salix Alba, or European White Osier. — This is in England, 
called the Huntingdon willow, and also the White willow. It 
is of quick growth and attains to a very large size, often reaching 
to the height of 40 to 50 feet. It flourishes on almost any soil, 
and forms, by its upright growth, a fine contrast to the Weeping 
willow. 
Salix Viminalis, or European Green Osier. — This is a tree of 
low growth, but the shoots grow amazingly long and strong in 
one year from the stools, which characteristic renders it so very 
useful for basket making, &c.; the leaves are long and narrow, 
of a bluish green on the upper and hoary on the under surface. 
Salix Forhya7ia, or English Basket Osier. — This forms very 
long slender shoots, in the manner of the preceding, and is ex- 
tensively used for the same purposes. 
Salix Vitellina, or Golden Osier. — This tree does not attain to 
as great height and dimensions as the Salix alba, but will rise to 
30 feet or more. Its growth is upright, but it is the peculiarity 
of its branches, which are of a clear yellow, producing a striking 
eflfect among other trees, that renders it w^orthy of notice as an 
ornamental tree. This is much used in Europe for binding pack- 
ages, and by coopers for hoops. 
Salix JYigra, or Black Osier. — The great peculiarity of this 
tree is, that its shoots are purple or nearly black; it is of but 
moderate stature, and will probably not much exceed 12 feet at 
maturity — in fact it always seems to be more of a large shrub 
than a tree. 
Salix Helix, or Rose Osier. — This is a low growing tree; the 
body is covered wuth a rough yellow bark; the branches are up- 
upright, tough, and of a reddish color; the leaves are narrow, 
smooth, and spear shaped; the flowers come out from the sides of 
