Archive image from page 160 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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 cyclopediaofam04bail Year: 1900 .a ' t. 2231 Same tree i The genus is repress neuts. It is, liowever, temperate regions tlian are several speciei Sal ted by species in both conti- mucli more abundant iu north a south. In the frigid regions a a
Archive image from page 160 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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 cyclopediaofam04bail Year: 1900 .a ' t. 2231 Same tree i The genus is repress neuts. It is, liowever, temperate regions tlian are several speciei Sal ted by species in both conti- mucli more abundant iu north a south. In the frigid regions a and several allied species are among the few woody plants extending into extreme arctic regions. The arctic sjiecies are among the most diminutive of \\\- pliiiiis. As one goes south the species incnasc- mi i/r, >miim. of the specie-s of north temperate, tri>piimjiIi it-niperate zones are large trees. The -r,m |â., i,.s all form wood very rapidly. Specimen 't Whirr Willow which may not be of great age look liMin tlieir great thickness. The wood is light in ami color, finely and evenly porous. The wood ha. bii n extensively used in the manufacture of Lj:uupowder. It has also been used for many other purposes. Certain species have for many years been extensively cultivated in Eu- rope for materials with which to manufacture baskets. 6'. viiiiiiiulis appears to be the favorite species for this purpose. Basket Willow is now extensively culti\ated in central New York, and considerable manufacturing of this material is done there. As ornamental trees the Willows present little variety The bright yellow catkins of some species are attractn e in spring. They are considerably used as nuise trees for slower growing trees that require partial shade while young. The red and yellow branches of certain Willows are very bright and cheering m winter The wei-|iiin,' are very popular, but they are often plant.â , «iili liitl,. sense of fitness
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