336 Climate — The Mulberry. 



where it, is intended to plant the seeds ; such as the Esch- 

 scholtzia, and Argemone, should be sown where they are to 

 remain the next season, as all the Papaveraceae are much 

 injured by removal. The other kinds may be sown in beds 

 or in the border. 



Make the ground fine and even, and sow the seeds in drills 

 or small patches: upon the approach of frost, a small quantity 

 of leaves, hay or straw should be thrown over the soil, to 

 prevent the frost from penetrating too deep; as the seeds 

 will vegetate sooner, and come forward more rapidly, than 

 they would if this precaution was not taken: as early in the 

 spring as possible, the covering should be removed, and 

 when the young seedlin<?s appear above the ground, they 

 should be thinned out, and have a light hoeing: they will then 

 grow strong, but not very fast, and will attain to a good 

 height before those sown in the spring will be up; they may 

 afterwards be treated as other annuals. There are many 

 varieties which should be sown early this month, to flower 

 in the parlor or green-house during winter, but we are 

 obliged to omit any further remarks at this time. 



Art. X. Climate The Morus Multicaulis and common White 



Mulberry. By William Kenrick, Nurseryman, JVonantum 

 Hill, JNewton. 



The silk-worms, and the plants whereon they most delight 

 to feed, are the natives of China. These are the common 

 white mulberry, and the new mulberry, or Morus multicaulis. 

 This last is also called, by way of excellence, the Chinese 

 mulberry, all being alike the natives of the same climate and 

 country. 



The iVrrus multicaulis is a tree of uncommonly rapid a 

 growth: the leaves are large and penddous, their length in 

 dry and arid soil being six inches, and their breadth eight; 

 but in a rich and hiuiiid soil, their dimensions are far greater, 

 extraordinary specimens having measured more than a foot 

 in breadth, and fifteen inches in length. They are invari- 

 ably curled or convex on their upper surface; of a deep and 

 beautiful shining green. A plant of the easiest culture by 

 grafting, by layers and by cuttings, but we are assured, by 

 no other mode ; This being a variety. 



By these characteristics, the true Morus multicaulis is 



