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cordate, shining. &quot;White mulberry. Native 

 of China. 



The celebrated morus multicaulis is a va 

 riety of this. It usually has a spreading 

 irregular head; the leaves mostly shining, 

 with dark gray bark. It loves a rich soil. 

 It may be easily raised by seeds, layers, eyes, 

 or cuttings. A specimen at Bartram mea 

 sures thirty-one feet high and thirty-three 

 inches in circumference. There are also 

 varieties with black fruit. 



2. M. RUBRA, Desfontaines. Leaves cordate, 

 hairy beneath, scabrous above. Catkins cy 

 lindrical. Fruit deep purple. Eed mulberry. 

 Native of the Middle and Southern States. 



This is the loftiest of the mulberries, fre 

 quently reaching sixty feet. It is very regu 

 larly round-headed, and the leaves very large, 

 giving it a bold and strong appearance. The 

 foliage has a deep green hue, but yet lighter 

 than in the if. nigra. The rich-colored fruit, 

 with which it abounds in June and July, 

 adds to its interest. It thrives best in a deep 

 rich loam, in a partially shaded situation. It 

 is raised either from seeds or layers. A spe- 

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