Synonyme. S. phylicifblia var. Koch Comm. p. 41.
The Sexes. The female is described in Eng. FL, and figured in Eng. Bot. where the style is represented
too short {Smith Eng. FL ) ; and in Snl. Wob.
Engravings. Eng. Bot., t. 2344.; Sal. Wob., No. 110. ; and ourfig. 110. in p. 811.
Spec. Char., 4'^. Stem erect. Branches minutely downjL Lcavcs elliptic-
obovate, acute, crenate, slightly downy, glaucous beneath. Stipules vaulted.
Ovary stalked, awl-shaped, silky. Style as long as the blunt notched stigmas.
(Smith.) A tall shrub or low tree, with finely downy branches.
Britain, in Scotland, on the Breadalbane Mountains. Height 15 ft. to 20 ft.
Flowers yellow ; May.
J i 119. S. r u p e ' s t r i s Donn. The silky Rock Willow, or Sallov).
hlcnlificalion. Donn Hort. Cant., cd. 5., p. 231.The Sexes. ••Both sexes are described in Eng. in., { Smith); Eng. Fl., 4. p. 222.; Hook. Br. Fl., ed. 3.
and figured in Eng. hot., ancl in SaL Wob.
Engravings. Eug. Bot., t. 2342.; Sal. Wob., No. 111.; and ourfig. 111. in p. 811.
Sjmc. Char., Stem trailing. Leaves obovate, acute, serrated, flat, even,
silky on both sides. Stipules hairy. Branches minutely downy. Ovary
stalked, awl-shaped, silky. Style as long as the blunt undivided stigmas.
(Smith.) A trailing shrub, with dark-coloured branches, covered with very
fine down when young. Scotland, in woods, and on the banks of rivers.
Height 1ft. to 2 ft. Flowers yellow ; April.
A perfectly distinct kind,
The branches arc tough, and suitable for tying
and basketwork.
afe 120. S. t e n u i f o ' l i a L . The tlnn-leavcd Willow.
Identification. Lin. F l. Lapp., cd. 2., 292. t. 8. f. c. ; Eng. Fl., 4. p. 179. j Hook. Br. I i „ eel. 3. ;
Borr. in Eng. Bot. Supp., t. 2795.
Synonymes. S. arbfiscula Wahlenb. var. Koch Comm. p. 45. “ If Kocii had known S. tenuifòlia
Smi'th FL Br. In the living plant, I think he would have referred it to his own S. phylicifòlia.”
{Borrer in a letter.) S. teniiifùlia of Eng. Bot. t. 218G. is 5. bicolor Hook. Br. El.
The Se.rcs. Both sexes are described and figured in Eng. Bot. and figured in Sal. Wob.
Engravings. Sal. Wob., No. 50. ; Eng. Bot. Suppl., t. 2795. ; and o u r /g . 50. in p. 802.
Spec. Char., Upright. Young shoots and petioles densely pubescent.
Disks of leaves elliptical or oblong, flat, with a recurved point, crenate,
reticulated with sunken veins, slightly hairy ; glaucous beneath. Stipules
half-heart-shaped. Catkins on a short stalk that bears small leaves. Bractea
oblong, shaggy. Ovary glabrous, on a glabrous stalk. Style as long as
the stigmas. A much-branched spreading shrub. England, above thc
bridge at Kirby Lonsdale. Height 10 ft. to 12 ft. Stamens yellow ; May.
iJfe Î 121. S. p r o p i 'n q u a Borr. The nearly related, or fiat-leaved, upright.
Mountain Willow.
Identification. Borr. in Eng. Bot. Suppl., t. 2729. ; Hook.
B r.F l., ed.3.
The Sexes. The female is described in the Specific Character;
and described and figured in Eng. Bot. Snppl.
"E ng. Bot. Supp l., t. 2729. ; and ou- ■ r//iIgg.. 1472.
Sjicc. Char., 4’c. Upright. Young shoots
pubescent with minute down. Leaves elliptical,
obscurely crenate, nearly flat, neai'ly
glabrous on both surfaces; veins slightly
sunken ; under surface pale green. Stijmles
small, vaulted, glanded. Ovary stalked,
silky towards the point. Style longer than
the notched stigmas. (Borrer.) An upright
shrub. Britain. Height 4 ft. to 6 ft. Flowers
yellow ; May.
afe 122. S. p e t r æ ' a Anders
1572. .S. propinqua.
The Rock Sallow, or Willow.
Identification. First distinguished by Mr. G. Andcrson. Borrer in Eng. Bot. Suppl., t. 272.5.,
Hook. Br. Fl., cd. 3.
The Sexes. The female is described and figurod in Eng. BoL Suppl., and in Sal. Wob.
Imgravings. Sal. Wob., No. 97.; Eng. Bot. Sup].!., t. 2725.; and ourfig. 97. in p. 808.
Sjiec. Char., 8/c. Upright. Young shoots densely hairy. Lcavcs oblong,