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caulis, so that the cultivator may have it in his power 

 to make the tree grow rapidly or slowly as he pleases. 

 In the early part of the season, by the aid of manure, 

 its growth must be forced until the last of July, or 

 the first of August, when every stimulus must be with- 

 drawn, so as almost entirely to stop its growth. By 

 this means, the succulent limbs have time to harden 

 before they are nipped by the autumnal frosts. 



From my experience in cultivating the Morus Mul- 

 ticaulis in one of the Middle States, this course ap- 

 pears to me entirely unnecessary, for I have invaria- 

 bly observed that the trees grow very little after the 

 beginning of August. 



The Chinese Mulberry, as observed before, is easi- 

 ly propagated by any of the methods described ; but 

 I prefer the cutting to any other. The cutting may 

 be calculated upon with certainty, as it puts forth its 

 roots readily, and grows with great luxuriance. Cul- 

 tivators appear to be at variance, with respect to 

 propagating this tree from the seed ; some declaring 

 that the seed will produce the genuine tree, while oth- 

 ers contend that they will not. As observed before, it 

 no doubt arises from the mixing of the pollen of two 

 varieties, thus producing a hybrid variety, that the 

 dispute has sprung. 



The Chinese Mulberry is denominated Morus 

 Mul ticaulis, from the many stalks which annually 

 shoot up from the roots, bearing immense quantities of 

 foliage. In speaking of the delicacy, and the liability 



