THE MULBERRY. 1S9 



of this tree to be killed by the frosts of winter, 

 Judge Comstock observes 



" We have little doubt of the ultimate acclimation 

 of the Chinese Mulberry in this country, and consid- 

 er it but of little consequence whether they can or 

 cannot be propagated from the seed ; but should it 

 finally be compelled to yield to the severity of our 

 climate, we should still consider it the most valuable 

 variety of the Mulberry for cultivation in this coun- 

 try. It is the opinion of the most skilful and experi- 

 enced cultivators and culturists, that should the shoots 

 of the Chinese Mulberry be destroyed by the frosts 

 of every winter, so that nothing could be gathered 

 from the plants but the foliage on the annual shoots, 

 they would be far preferable to the White Mulberry, 

 as more silk could be made from them, than from trees 

 of the White eight and ten years old." 



It has been declared by many, that worms fed on 

 the leaves of theMorus Multicaulis spin much larger 

 cocoons, and that the silk is much stronger; seldom 

 breaking in reeling. I have never had a fair oppor- 

 tunity to test the truth of this oft-repeated assertion, 

 yet I am inclined not to doubt it, knowing that worms 

 fed on 'the White Mulberry produce larger cocoons 

 than those fed on the black. 



About the last of October, all trees of one season's 

 growth should be taken up, being very particular not 

 to break the roots, and also to preserve as many of 

 the small fibres as possible ; for they are the mouths 



