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After the tree was blown down, Mr. Holmes,a coachmaker residing in Lich­ field , and the proprietor of the ground on which Johnson’s Willow stood,regretting that there was no young tree to plant in its stead, recollectedthat, the year before, a large branch had been blown down, part of whichhad been used as pea-sticks in his garden; and examined these, to see ilany of them had taken root. Finding that one had, he had it removed tothe site of the old tree, and planted there in fresh soil; a band of musicand a number of persons attending its removal, and a dinner being givenafterwards by Mr. Holmes to his friends, and the admirers of Johnson.The young tree is, at present, in a flourishing state, and 20 ft. high.Johnson’s Willow, at the time of its fall, was estimated to he of the age of130 years, and its greatest height appears to have been about 60 ft. Afterit was blown down, some of Johnson’s admirers, at Lichfield , had itsremains converted into snuff-boxes and similar articles. ^ ,

Great as is the affinity, botanicaily speaking, between S. Russellian® anthe preceding species, S. fragilis, its economical properties are wholly di-ferent. The timber of S. Russellidaai is considered as the most valuable oany of the willow tribe. So important is it as a plantation tree, that J»t-Lowe, in his Survey of the County of Nottingham , states that, at eight yearsgrowth, the poles yielded a net profit of 214/. per acre; and, in two year®more, they would probably have produced 300/. per acre. The late GeorgyBiggin, Esq., of Crossgrove Priory, an able chemist, ascertained that