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deep, and in rows about eighteen inches or two feet, 

 one from another each way. They should always 

 have air and light when they begin to rise above the 

 earth. Some say a shady location is preferable ; but 

 it matters not so they are well watered when the sea- 

 son is dry. I would prefer propagating the White 

 Mulberry from the seed. 



The second method of propagation which I shall 

 treat of, is by layers ; and it is without doubt the ea- 

 siest, but I have one objection to its being the best, 

 which is, that the buds being so close to each other, 

 the trees spring up in clusters ; and those which are 

 most forward, soon overshadow and destroy the 

 growth of the others. I have tried this method to 

 my satisfaction, and what is here related will be found 

 true by others. 



The method of making layers, is by bending down 

 the branches of a tree and fastening them to the earth 

 by wooden prongs stuck down; or by planting the 

 tree in a slanting direction, and covering the whole 

 tree, save the ends of the branches, to the depth of 

 three or four inches with rich mould. Many trees 

 are said to have been raised by this method from one 

 in a season. Mr. Kenrick states that a gentleman of 

 New England produced from two trees, in one season, 

 two hundred and two, besides the two original trees. 

 This, however, was a rare instance, and can seldom 

 be accomplished. 



After the growth of one season, the trees are 



