MULBERRY 



241 



on last year's twigs ; the ^ flowers sessile at the apex of 

 the new shoots. In the ^ flower the perianth segments 

 vary from 2 5, and the stamens from about 5 20. 



** Both $ and 9 flowers in stiff, short, ovoid, 

 erect or spreading spikes, which are 1 4 

 cm. long at most; the $ spikes nearer the 

 apex of the shoot. Tissues not fragrant, 

 but with milky juice: pith not chambered. 



Morus alba, L. Mulberry (Fig. 77). Small tree, 



Fig. 77. Mulberry, Moms alba. 1, a male, and 2, a female flowering 

 shoot; 3, male, and 4, female flower, enlarged; 5, the latter in vertical 

 section; 6, the multiple fruit, p. 241 (Wo). 



W. III. ^" 



