. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1599 ^=^. 2230. \Vhite Willow on a stream, holding the bank from v\'ashin£r. Sue X'.>. G. The g-eiias i-^ rfpresriitpil hy sppi'i iu hotli cunti- nenis. it i'^. h(_'W«-Vfr. iiiuns than lu >;iit1i. Iu tln^ t'ri,L;-iJ ivltiuds are several species. S<jiLc ni^ goes soutli the species iucrrase in .-^iz
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1599 ^=^. 2230. \Vhite Willow on a stream, holding the bank from v\'ashin£r. Sue X'.>. G. The g-eiias i-^ rfpresriitpil hy sppi'i iu hotli cunti- nenis. it i'^. h(_'W«-Vfr. iiiuns than lu >;iit1i. Iu tln^ t'ri,L;-iJ ivltiuds are several species. S<jiLc ni^ goes soutli the species iucrrase in .-^izi-. Siune of the species of north temperate. trM]iii';il ;i)iidly. Specimens of ^\"hile "Willow which may not be of great age look veneral.'le from their grotit thickness. The wood is light in ^vei^rht and color, tinely and evenly pon-us. The has lieen extensively nsed iu the ujauufactiire of u"iujpi>wder. It has also been used for many orlier piirpM>es. LV-rtain species have for many years Iteen exreu^irely fulTi\"aT(^d in Eu- rope for materials with which to nianufariure baskets. S. cii)iliu.(!is appears to lie the favorite speri<--. frir this purpose. Basket is imw extensively cultivated in central New Yurk, and ciai^ideralile manufacturing of this material is done there. As ornamental trees the Willows present little variety. The bright yellow catkins of some species are attrai;iive in sprint;. They are considerably used as "nurse trees'' for slower growing trees that require partial shade while young. The red and yellow branches of certain AYillows are very bright and cheering in winter. The weeping forms are very popular, but they are often planted with little sense of fitness. The cultural le marks under PopnJus will apply to Willows. Wdlows are rarely propagated from seed. The sef-ds are very small and contain a green and sh(.'rtdi'\ ed embryo. A very short exposure of the seeds to the m will so dry them out that they wi
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