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iuid loiijxer, loiij;er-jM)iD.t(Mi, with smallin* teeth. It is nsually propor- 

 tiouat^^h' lai'jiier than .shown in the ongi'a\ing. It is also a dnller 

 and usiiallx' a thinner leaf than that of the Nefw American. By 

 retVMi'inj*' to the tii-sl illustration in this paper, it will be seen that 

 the fruit of the New^ American is made up of closely compacted 

 partw or driiju'lets^ while in the Downing, as seen in the cnt in the 

 margin, the dnipi^lets ai-e nioiv or less detached. This i)ictuiHi of 

 the l)<)wninj> fniit shows a small sx)ecimen. The fruit is bhu^k, 

 of excellent quality, possessing;- a slight acidity, which is apt to be 

 lacking in the varieties of Morus alba. The fruit ripens from 

 June imtil September. 



, Downing. 



Spalding. — I am indebted to T. V. INInnson, of Denison, Texji«, 

 for a knowledge of this variety. It is said to be a seedling of the 

 Downing, and the leaves and habit confirm this orig'in. INIr. Mun- 

 son says that it is as tender as the Downing. It originated with 

 the late E. H. Spalding, who thought it the finest variety in cul- 

 tivation. I do not know its fruit. 



Hives. — This mulberry, which is mnit me by G. Ouderdonk, of 

 Nui-sery, Texas, was found upon the premises of James Kives, of 

 Mission Valley, Victoria county, Texas. Its origin is unknown. 

 .>ri'. Ondcrdouk thinks it is a fonu of Monis Japonica, but it seems 

 to ui(^ to belong to the multicaulis group, although it may be tihe 

 native Morus rubra. I ha\'e not had an opportunity to study it 

 thoi-oughly. " The fruit, while being good, has not si)ecial merit," 

 Mr. Onderdonk says. It is i-ecommended chiefly for shade, the 



