308 HO IV TO KNOW WILD FRUITS 



Flowers. — The fertile catkins are small and 

 erect, and consist of several ovaries, which, are 

 sheltered by scales. April- June. 



The fruits in the earlier days of our country's 

 history were much prized for the wax which 

 they yield. This is obtained by boiling the 

 drupes and skimming the wax from the surface 

 of the water. It was used for making candles, 

 either alone or mixed with tallow or beeswax. 

 The Bayberry candles emit a pleasant odor, but 

 their light is not so bright as the flame of the 

 tallow candles. The Bayberry will grow in 

 almost any soil. It extends along the eastern 

 coast, and occurs somewhat near the Great 

 Lakes. 



WHITE MULBERRY 



Morus alba Mulberry Family 



Fruit. — The structure of the fruit is the 

 same as that of the Red Mulberry. The fruit of 

 Morus alba, however, is white, shorter, and not 

 as juicy. July. 



Leaves. — The shining dark green leaves are 

 variable in shape, serrate, and shining. 



