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sible for a single specimen of the fruit to be in 

 a caravan without every one accompanying the 

 caravan being aware of its presence. 



Miscellaneous Fruit Trees. — Under 

 this head I shall include all those trees usually 

 grown as standards in pleasure-grounds or on 

 lawns ; but which, as their fruit is eaten, appear 

 properly to belong to the department of the 

 kitchen-garden. 



The Medlar. — There are three or four kinds 

 of medlars, one of which is much larger than 

 the others. The medlar will thrive in any soil 

 or situation not too dry ; but, like the quince, 

 it does best within the reach of water. The 

 fruit, which is never eaten till it is in a state 

 of decay, is not of much value, but the flowers 

 are very large and rather handsome. 



The Mulberry. — There are three distinct 

 species of mulberry, besides innumerable va- 

 rieties. The distinct species are, the White, 

 only used for feeding silk-worms with its leaves; 

 the Black, which is generally grown in gardens 

 for its fruit; and the Red, or American, Mul- 

 berry. In addition to these may be mentioned 

 the Large White Mulberry of Iran, introduced 

 by Mr. Barker in 1848. Many persons are 

 not aware of the difference between the black 

 and the white mulberries, and they think that 

 if they have a mulberry tree in their garden, 

 they cannot do better than feed their silk- 

 worms with its leaves ; though the fact is, that 

 the white mulberry is scarcely ever grown in 

 England, and the leaves of the black mulberry 

 are positively injurious to the worms. Lettuce 

 leaves are, indeed, better than any other food for 



