CULTIVATION OF THE MULBERRY. ,33 



OBSERVATIONS UPON THE CHOICE OF MULBERRY PLANTS. 



The mulberry with a wrinkled bark yields only small 

 and thin leaves; those of which the bark is white, the joints 

 long, and have large buds, are the leafy trees of Chi, (dios- 

 pyros ;) they always bear large and thick leaves. The co- 

 coons spun by worms fed on them are firm, and furnish 

 a great deal of silk. 



The tall white mulberries succeed well upon the declivi- 

 ty of hills, in the angle of a wall, or by the side of a hedge. 



The mulberry trees of less height, with a black bark, 

 should be planted in moist ground. [Same work.] 



The mulberry trees with black bark, which produce no 

 seed, when the leaves are not; too thick, are good for the 

 nourishment of newly hatched silk worms. (Same work.) 



The trees of the country of Wang-hai, are multiplied 

 in the same manner as those with the white bark. The 

 tree called thse-teng-sang (or mulberry tree with rose-like 

 branches) grows high and strong. 



The white mulberry tree, or the tree with white bark, 

 yields very little seed, it is multiplied by layers. If a per- 

 son has seed they can sow it, but it must be in the shade. 

 Heavy well filled cocoons will be formed, which will pro- 

 duce twice as much silk as the ordinary ones. [Same 

 work.] 



THE PLANTING OF THE MULBERRY. 



In the filth month, (June,) the mulberries must be gathered 

 and put into water. The pulp must be crushed with the 

 hands, and washed several times. When the seed is sepa- 

 rated, it must be dried in the shade. 



Ten acres of fertile land, or what is better, land that has 

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