58 CULTIVATION OF THE MULBERRY. 



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close, but small hillocks of light earth must be formed above 

 the growing buds. Some time after, when the buds will 

 have acquired a certain growth, the earth which surrounds 

 them will separate from them. On the south side of the 

 hole some hemp seed must be sown in advance ; the ground 

 must be kept shaded and damp. Water constantly. 



As to the mulberry trees which have been planted by 

 laying down the whole tree, some earth must afterwards 

 be spread over them. The branches which proceed from 

 the buds will grow rapidly and soon attain considerable 

 height. The lateral branches must be cut, and after the 

 expiration of three years, these mulberries will have become 

 trees. Some persons who wish to have dwarf mulberry 

 trees, cut the extremities of the branches, and plant them 

 in the earth, so as to hide the top of the stalk. Two or 

 three must be tied together, and planted according to the 

 method described above. Other persons make a hole in a 

 radish and plant there a small bough, which borrows a 

 little nourishment and strength from it ; this proceeding is 

 yet more advantageous than the other. A small square 

 hole is then dug and the mulberry tree and radish are 

 buried there after the method already prescribed. 



PLANTING MULBERRY BRANCHES UPON BEDS OF EARTH. 



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In the Autumn, well manured ground must be prepared. 

 In the second month, (March,) it must be levelled. Form 

 the beds high, with an east and west aspect, having between 

 them proper distances. The ground must be dug, and the 

 square holes opened. Then take up the branches of mul- 

 berry trees that were buried in the last month, and plant 



