2. Salix tristis Alton , Hort. Kew. 3, p. 393 : Rees Cyc. n. 97 : 
Muhl. FI. Lancast. II, p. 777 : Persoon Syn. II, p. 602, n. 79 : 
Pursh 609 : Elliott , II, ^ 668. =S. longirostris, Michaux jl. II, 
p. 226; ( fide ejus Herb.) — S. Muhlenbergiana , Pursh % II, p. 
609. = S. viliosa, Salietum Wob. p. 183, t. 92/ 
FI. April 14; capsules ripe May 12. Eng., — Dwarf downy Sallow. 
This small downy Sallow is covered in spring with a profu- 
sion of flowers. The anthers are red, changing when burst to 
yellow. It grows in sandy places on the skirts of woods and neg- 
lected fields, and like S. Muhlenbergiana, frequently bears 1 small 
cones. Height 18 inches to 2 feet. It has much the habit of a 
heath before leafing time. It grows abundantly on the Pine plains 
of Middletown >.\here there is a profusion of these Willows, or more 
properly Sallows, as those belonging to this section should be called. 
I have received copious specimens of Salix tristis from Illinois, col- 
lected by my highly valued friend and former pupil, Mr. S. B., Buckley. 
These specimens agree, in all respects, with the plant as it grows 
here. 
2, Salix tristis. Staminate flowers. 
2. Salix tristis. Capsules. 
2. Salix tristis. Ait. 
Yar. (3 Monadelphia. Barr at t. Flowers April. 
Grows on the Pine plains, Middletown. In this variety the two fil- 
aments are united below about half their length. 
Sect. II. DISCOLORES. 
Amenta ovalia vel cylindracea prsecocia, glabra, sericea 
vel piloso-lanata. Squamse nigricantes • Stamina 2, fila- 
menta libera vel monadelpha ; ex apice ament i prorum- 
pentia. Germina stipitata subpubescentia. Folia sub** 
coriacea decidua serrata vel denticulata, subtus glauca 
pubescentia, supra glabra nitida. Arbores aut Fruti- 
ces. 
Barratt in Hooker, Flora Bor-Amer. II, p. 147. 
The stamens in th is section begin to expand at the apex ofthe ament, 
and proceed symmetrically downwards, as in Sect. 1. The aments are 
destitute of floral leaves at the base. The Willows of Sect II. are 
the first to put forth their large and handsome catkins in Spring. 
With us they begin to flower in an early season, about April 1st, and 
continue in flower 8 or 10 days. The capsules ripen as a general 
rule, in about a calendar month, on pendent stalks, 4 inches long, and 
produce cotton. The flowers are the first resort of bees. These Wil- 
lows might be advantageously planted near Apiaries, where they 
are extensive, as is done in some ofthe northern countries of Europe. 
Who that loves nature will not look on these first flowers of Spring 
with the purest delight 1 
3. Salix discolor Muhl Mag. Nat. fr. Ber. xol. IV, p. 234, t. 6; 
f. \ : et Annals Bot. t. 5 , f. 1 : Muhl. FI. Lancaslr. MSS. II, p . 
768: Pursh 613: Ell. II, p. 669; Salict. Wob. p. 279, f. 147: 
Hooker FI. Bor-Am. II, p. 147. 
Flowers April 4-10 ; capsules ripe, May 4-10. 
Eng. Glaucous Willow. 
The young leaves of this Willow, are at first obovate, and clothed 
with soft hairs ; these soon fall, and the leaves "become in autumn of a 
thick texture, and deep green color. The white and glossy catkins of 
this Willow, add much to the beauty of the woods in the spring sea- 
son. The Northern States produce many handsome varieties of Salix 
discolor. The present series of specimens will exhibit some of the 
more prominent varieties found in this vicinity. 
3. Salix discolor. 
Yar. a gracilis. Barratt. 
Flowers April 4-10: capsules ripe May 4-10. 
Eng. Narrow-leaved glaucous Willow. 
3. Salix discolor. 
Yar. a gracilis. 
Capsules. 
3. Salix discolor. 
Yar (3 obovata. 
Barratt. 
3. Salix discolor. 
Yar. 7 minima. 
Barratt. 
3. Salix discolor. 
Yar. <Battenuata. 
Barratt. 
4. Salix Discolor. Monadelphia.* Barratt. 
Flowers April 1-10. Eng.. Monadelphous glaucous Willow. 
A small tree 10-15 feet high. The catkins of this Willow are mon- 
adelphous, or have the filaments 3 or 4 united below, half their length. 
I discovered this Willow in the Middletown meadows, in the spring 
of 1837. There are two thriving trees from cuttings of it in the gar- 
den of the Rev. Professor Holdicb of this city. This Willow is great! v 
superior in beauty, in foliage, and size of its catkins, to the celebrated 
Salix Crowcana : for which, see an interesting account, Rees’ Cyclo- 
pedia, vol.32, n. 51; it is figured in the Salietum Woburr.ense, f.. 
52. Another remarkable Willow, having stamens intermixed, (in 
the same ament,) or assuming the appearance of germens, similar to 
figure 5, table 52, Salietum Wehurnense, I found near the residence of 
the Hon. Ebenezei Jackson, of this City. This last, in height and 
foliage, very nearly agrees with the monadelphous Willow. 
5. Salix conformis Forbes,- Salietum Woburnense, p. 47, t. 24 / 
The figure of this Willow in the work cited, represents the adult 
leaves 5 or 6 inches long, and one inch broad. 
6. Salix eriocepkala, Michaux l Flor. Bor-Am. II, p. 225. 
Flowers April 1-10 Capsules ripe May 6-10. 
Eng. Wooly-fiowered Willow. 
Hab. Grows in moist sandy soil on the Pine Plains, Middletown. 
When cultivated, the flowers become rather more luxuriant, than in 
their natural soil. The staminate and pistillate trees of this Willow, 
are at present growing in the garden of N. Starr, Esq. of ibis City 
From the excellence of their location in this fine garden the catkins 
appear very early in spring. 
