. A description and history of vegetable substances, used in the arts, and in domestic economy . jr/iite JVUlow—Sallv alba. The white arborescent willow grows to a large size,by the sides of rivers; and when the wind agitates itstwigs, and turns up the silvery sides of its leaves, ithas a fine appearance. It is a native of most partsof Europe. The weeping willow is a native of the Levant; but THE WILLOW, ETC. 129. ■^ Salir bahylonica. it thrives verj well in England, if the situation benot too cold for it, and if it be near water. It runsto a considerable height, and no tree can be moregracefu
. A description and history of vegetable substances, used in the arts, and in domestic economy . jr/iite JVUlow—Sallv alba. The white arborescent willow grows to a large size,by the sides of rivers; and when the wind agitates itstwigs, and turns up the silvery sides of its leaves, ithas a fine appearance. It is a native of most partsof Europe. The weeping willow is a native of the Levant; but THE WILLOW, ETC. 129. ■^ Salir bahylonica. it thrives verj well in England, if the situation benot too cold for it, and if it be near water. It runsto a considerable height, and no tree can be moregraceful on the margin of a lake or stream. Thetwigs, which hang down so beautifully, are tough, aswell as long and slender; and there can be no doubtthat they would answer well for basket-making; butthis tree is chiefly introduced on account of the beautyof its appearance. It has been said, that the firstwillow was planted in England by the celebratedAlexander Pope. According to the account of thiscircumstance, the poet having received a present offigs from Turkey, observed a twig of the basket inMhich they were packed putting out a shoot. Heplanted this twig in his garden, and it soon becamea fine tree ; from which stock all the weeping-willowsin England have sprung. This tree, so remarkableon every account, was cut down a few years willow has not only been noticed, but employed 130 VEGETABLE SUBSTANC
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