. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. S. linearis. Osier. bifid. Bracteas subglabrous, ciliate with short hairs. (Koch.) A shrub, with leaves bearing a strong resemblance to those of 5. viminalis; while the catkins, branches, and mode of growth are quite different. Alps of France and Switzerland. Height 5 ft. to 6 ft. Introd
. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. S. linearis. Osier. bifid. Bracteas subglabrous, ciliate with short hairs. (Koch.) A shrub, with leaves bearing a strong resemblance to those of 5. viminalis; while the catkins, branches, and mode of growth are quite different. Alps of France and Switzerland. Height 5 ft. to 6 ft. Introduced in 1821. Flowers yellow; April. ^ 74. S. linea'ris Forbes. The \ Willow. Identijicatton. Forbes in Sal. Wob., No. 89. Rynonyme. ? S. iiicSna var. linearis jBorrer. (5orrer in a letter.) The Sexes. Tlie male is described and figured in Sal. Wob. Mr. Forbes has noted that he had not seen catkins of the female. Engravings. Sal. Wob., 89. j our fig. 1462. ; 89. in p. 807. Spec. Char., Sfc. Leaves linear, villous ; shining above, cottony beneath ; margins slightly denticulated. Branches brown. Stipules none. Catkins elliptical, nearly sessile. Bracteas elliptical, yellow, as are also the anthers. (Sal. Wob.) A low bushy deciduous shrub, with copious branches, dark brown or pui'plish in every stage. Switzer- land. Height 5 ft. to 10 ft. Introduced in 1820. Flowers morj yellow ; April and May. "sa. a^ ± 75. S. vimina'lis L. The twiggy Willow, or common Jdentification. Lin. Sp. PI., 1448.; Eng. Fl., 4. p. 228.; Hook. Br. Fl., ed. 3. Synomjme. S. longif61ia Lam. Fl. Fr. 2. 232. (Koch.) the Sexes. Both sexes are figured in Eng. Bot., Sal. Wot., Hayne Abbild., and Host Sal. Amtr. Both exist in Britain. The male seems less robust and vigorous than the female. Engravings. Eng. Bot., t. 1898.; Sal. Wob., No. 133. i our fig. 1483.; and.;!g. 133. in p. 817. Spec. Char., Sfc. Leaves linear, inclining to lanceolate, elongated, taper-pointed, entire, wavy; snow-whi
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