CHAP. CHI.
SAl.ICA'cEiE. Sa'jLIX.
1633
App. iii. Koch’s Arrangement of the Species of Salix indigenousto Europe ; including, also, some esctra-European Species, withreferences to the pages in this work, where each species is de-scribed. (See p. 1487.)
ANALYSIS OF THE GROUPS.
Catkins sessile on the points of the branchlets. Leaves below the cat- 7 ...
kins, proceeding from the sides of the branchlets - - - - J V1 1
Catkins originating in terminal buds, seated on leafy peduncles, having 7new buds. Peduncles permanent, and containing the branchlets - J *Terminal bud, and generally several more next the point of the branch-lets, producing leaves; the intermediate lateral ones, catkins.
Scales of the catkins of one colour, yellowish green ; falling off 7 ;
before the fruit is ripe - j
Scales of the catkins of one colour, yellowish green, permanent - ii.Scales of the catkins discoloured at the point.
Anthers, after flowering, black ------- iv.
Anthers, after flowering, yellow or brown.
Capsules on long stalks, which are at least twice as long asthe gland.
Tall, erect, or arborescent shrubs ----- vi.Low shrubs, with a creeping procumbent stem - - vii.
Capsules sessile, or with very short stalks.
Catkins sessile. Leaves cuspidate, acuminate, serrated - iii.Catkins sessile. Leaves entire, or very slightly toothed - v.Catkins stalked. Stalk leafy ------ ix.
Chrysa'nthjs.
Glacia'les.
Fra'giles.
^mygda'lin^.
Purpu're.®.
Ca'PREjE.
Arge'nteje.
Pruino'stb.
Vimina'les.
Fui'oioaa.
Group i. Fragiles.
Catkins lateral ; the fertile ones on a leafy peduncle. Scales of the catkin of one colour, yellowishgreen, falling off before the fruit is ripe. Large trees.
1. S. pentdndra L. Syn.: S. poly&ndra Schrank Baier. FI. ; S. tetr&ndra Willd. Enuin. Suppl.;
S. hermaphrodltica Lin. Sp. PI.; No. 16. in p. 1503.
2. S. cuspidMa Schultz. Syn. : S. MeyerMwa Willd. Baum .; S. tinctbria Smith in Rees’s Cyclo. ; S.
pent&ndra/g Lin. FI. Suec.; S. hex&ndra Ehrh. Arb. -, S. Ehrhartidna Smith in Rees’s Cycl. ;No. 17. in p. 1504. „ . , . „ . ^
3. S. fragilis L. Syn.: S. decfpiens Hqffm. Sal., Eng. Bot.S. frdgilis Smith in Rees s Cyclo. ; S.
War gidna Lej. FI. d. Spa. j S. fragilis Warg tana Lej. Revue; No. 22. in p. 1516., and No.20. in p. 1515.
4. S. Russel lma Smith. Syn.: S. pendula Ser. Sal. Helv .; S. vlridis Fries Nov.; S. rubens Schrank
Baier. FL No. 24. in. p. 1517. .
5. S. Alba L. Syn.: S. cmrolea Eng.Bot. ; S. vitellina Lin. Sp. PI.; No. 26. in p. 1522. j and No. 27.
in p. 1528.
To this group belong, also, the following extra-European species
1. S. occidentals Bose ; p. 1530.
2. S. nigra Miihl. Nov. Act. Soc. n. s. Ber.; S. caroliniana Michx. Amer. ; No. 28. in p. 1529.
3. S. babylonica L.; S. propendens Ser. Sal. Helv. ■, No. 19. in p. 1507.
4. S. octandra Sieb.; p. 1530.
5. S. Humboldt^nn Willd. No. 29. in p. 1529.
Group ii. A mygdalince.
Catkins lateral, the fertile ones on a leafy peduncle. Scales of the catkins of one colour, yel-lowish green, permanent. Leaves long, serrated, smooth. Tall shrubs, with pliable shoots.
6. S. amygd&lina L. Syn.: S. tridndra Lin. Sp. PL, Willd. Sp. PI. ; -S'. Villars^rca Willd. Sp. Pi.;
S. Hoppedna Willd. Sp.: No. 14 in p. 1500.; No. 12. in p. 1498.; No. 15. in p. 15Q2.; andNo. 13. in p. 1500.
7. S. undulkta Ehrh. Syn.; S. lanceol&ta Smith Eng. Bot .; S. No. 37. and 38., Trevvr. Obs. Bot. ;
No. 10. in p. 1496.
8. S. Aippophaefblia Thuil. Syn.: S. undulkta Trev. Obs. BoL, p. 17., Koch in Regensb. Bot. Zeit.,
1820, p. 311.; No. 11. in p. 1498.
Between this and the next group must be placed the three following North American species : —
1. S. Miihlenbergfd/iia: Willd. Sp. PI. ; S. tristis Miihl. Nov. Act. Soc. n. s. Berol .; S. incana
Michx. ; Ft. Bor. Amer. ; No. 45. and No. 46. in p. 1534.
2. S. grisea Willd. Sp. PI. ; S sericea Miihl. Nov. Act. Soc. Berol., not of Villars, is theo „ P et i°laris Smith FI. Br. : No. 42. and No. 43. in p. 1533.
d. S. corddta Miihl. Nov. Act. Soc. Berol., Willd. Sp. PI. ; No. 47. in p. 1534.
Group iii. Pruinosce.
the fertile ones also sessile. Capsules sessile. Stamens 2, distinct; anthers, aftersneddmg their pollen remaining yellow. Scales of the catkins discoloured at the point. Leavescuspidate acuminate, serrated, becoming smooth. Inner bark yellow in the summer. Tall shrubsor trees, of a bright green hue.
9- S. acutifbiia Willd. Syn.: S. wiol&cea Ander. Rep., Smith in Rees's Cyclo. ; S. c&spica Hort. ;in c ?°V 7 -.i n P- 1494.
• . oaphndides Villars. Syn. : S. pree'cox Hoppe in Sturm D- FL, Willd. Sp. PI. \ S. bigemmisaqffm. Fl. Germ., Hist. Sal .; S. cindrea Smith Fl. Br., Willd Sp. ; S. pomer&nica Willd.p 1496^^' ’ ^ P ra5cox gemm^ta Ser. Sal. exsicc., No. 83.; No. 8. in p. 1494., and No. 9. in
Catkins i • Group iv. Purpurea .
the middle s f? Slie 1. t1le ’ 3r scales dark or purple at the extremity. Stamens 2, united as far asthesum™^ 01 ^^ 13 ? 506 ’ ant hers purple, becoming black after flowering. Inner bark yellow inmer. jail shrubs or trees, with a glaucous or dull green hue.
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