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fertilized seeds for sowing. On the other hand, the 

 neighbourhood of the male mulberry is not desirable 

 when the fruit is meant for the table, owing to the fact 

 that well-fertilized seeds are bigger and harder, and are 

 therefore objectionable. At the same time it may be 

 remarked that the presence of the male tree is not 

 necessary to cause the fruit to set properly, although 

 only a small proportion of the seeds will be capable of 

 germination. 



5. MULBERRY "ITALIA". Is a variety of Japanese 

 origin, recently introduced in Europe, named "Italia" by 

 the raisers as a compliment to Italy. The variety is 

 propagated exclusively by budding or grafting as standard 

 on ordinary seedlings. The tree is vigorous, with fine 

 thick foliage. The leaves are large and very ornamental, 

 deep shining green, with three to five or more long 

 acuminate lobes. The fruits are small, and become red, 

 and then almost black at maturity. This is in reality an 

 ornamental tree, but the foliage is also suitable for the 

 silkworm. 



6. The WEEPING MULBERRY. (Moms alba pendula) . 

 This variety is propagated by budding or grafting as 

 standards on seedling mulberries, about 2 metres above 

 the ground. The branches curve sharply downwards 

 like those of the weeping Sophora. The tree is very 

 ornamental on account of its strange appearance, but is 

 also very productive in foliage which is most easy to pick, 

 and the tree is therefore recommendable for planting in 

 view of the silkworm industry. The fruits are few and 

 small, turn red and then black at maturity, and are quite 

 worthless for use. 



7. The MANILLA MULBERRY. (Morus latifolia 

 Poir, also known as M. multicaulis Pierrot, or M. tatarica 

 Desf., or M. cucullata Bonaf.). This shrubby tree is 

 native of the Philippine Islands, and is probably only a 

 variety of Morus alba. It is not a fruit tree, and is 

 mentioned here on account of its great value for rearing 



