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lanceolate, tapering at each end, and somewhat obovate, acute, not pointed;at first sight, seeming entire or minutely serrated; but they are more gene-rally bordered with glandular teeth: the upper side is green, flat, even, ob-scurely hoary rather than downy; under side paler, slightly glaucous, withcopious, prominent, reticulated, minutely hairy veins, acquiring by time aportion of the rusty hue of S. cinerea. Their substance is firm rather thancoriaceous; and in the earliest state they are densely downy. Footstalksrather short and downy. Catkins remarkably large, appearing before theleaves; and that of the female about 2 in. long when at maturity. Distinguishedfrom S. cinerea and S. aquatica by the coriaceous texture of its leaves,which very much resemble those of Quercus /'lex. When cut down, theplant produces tough twigs, that are adapted for baskets or wickerwork.The two-years-old shoots may also be used with advantage for makingwattled hurdles, crates, &c.; but they are inferior to those of S. cinerea.There are plants at Woburn, Flitwick, and Goldworth .

i 93. S. gemina'ta Forbes. The twin -catkin Sallow, or Willow .

Identification. Sal. Wob., No. 129.

The Sexes. The male is described and figured in Sal. Wob.

Engravings. Sal. Wob., No. 129.; and Jig. 129. in p. 1627.

Spec. Char., c fc. Leaves obovate-lanceolate, serrated; deep green, shining,and veiny above; reticulated, hairy, and paler beneath. Stipules roundedand toothed. Branches brownish, downy when young. Catkins large, oftentwo or three bursting forth from the same bud. Anthers yellow. Bracteaobovate and hairy. (Sal. Wob., p. 257.) Native country not stated: perhapsit is Britain ; for Mr. Forbes received the kind from Sir J. E. Smith underthe name of S. cinerea; and a specimen of the same kind-has subsequentlybeen observed in the Smithian herbarium. Introduced in ? 1824, andflowering in March. This appears a rapid-growing tree, producing long,round, brown, brittle branches, downy only when young, and distantlymarked with yellow spots. The upper leaves are above 3 in. long, withsharp points, serrated, and of an ovate-lanceolate shape; the lower obo-vate, with short oblique points, and rather more than 1 in. broad above themiddle; entire, glabrous, and shining on their upper surface, except whileyoung, when they are hairy on both sides ; beneath, copiously besprinkledwith minute, depressed, shining hairs, and very distinctly reticulated withprominent arched veins in every stage of growth. Footstalks downy, dilatedat the base, somewhat decurrent and brown on their upper side. Catkinsof the male about 1 in. long. Distinguished from S. cinerea by its longnarrow leaves; large, obtuse, twin catkins; and obovate, large, roundedbracteas. There are plants at Henfield.

ft 94. S. cri'spa Forbes. The crisp -leaved Willow.

Identification. Forbes in Sal. Wob., No. 42.

The Sexes. The male is described and figured in Sal. Wob.

Engravings. Sal. Wob., No. 42.; and fig. 42. in p. 1613.

Spec. Char., Sf-c. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, crisped, wavy; glabrous above; glau-cous, reticulated, and slightly hairy when young, beneath. Stipules hall-heart-shaped, deciduous. Branches pale green. Catkins small, rounded.Anthers red before they burst, afterwards yellow. Gland bifid or trifid,reddish. Bractea obovate, fringed. (Sal. Wob., p. 83.) Native country un-certain. A low-growing shrub, with round, glabrous pale green branches,which are villous only at their extremities when young. The catkins aresmall, and burst forth before the leaves, in March; amongst the earlies -flowering of the species. The plant flowers again, a second time, inAugust.

a 95. S. auri'ta L. The ? - cmnrf-eared, or trailing, Sallow, or Willow .

Identification. Lin. Sp. PI., 2. p. 1446.; Hoffm. Sal., 1. 30. t. 4. f. 1. 2„ t 22. f. 1. ; Willi SP; % £p. 700.; Hayne Abbild., p. 246. : Koch Comm., p. 38.; Smith Lin. FI. Lapp., 303. t. 8. S' *. o r ,Bot., 1.1487.; Rees’s Cyclo., No. 117.; Eng. FI., 4. p. 216.; Forbes in Sal Wob., No. 184. i ii00 ^FI, ed. 3.; Mackay FI. Hibern., pt. 1. p. 251.