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a clean stem of the height required, and then originate the head- similar to that of a 

 standard apple tree. 3. Layers, made of the young branches in autumn and spring, 

 any of the .usual methods being adopted ; but amateurs may surround a fruiting 

 branch with soil supported by a pot or box, remove a ring of bark where it passes 

 through the soil, keep that constantly moist, and so provide trees for growing in gardens 

 or orchard houses in bush or pyramid form. 4. Budding may be practised in July or 

 August on seedling stocks. 5. Grafting is usually performed in spring, but the grafts 

 seldom take well, as the stocks bleed profusely when cut in spring : inarching (page 136, 



Fig. 8. THE BLACK MULBEBEY. 



Vol. I.), therefore, is preferable, operating when the leaves have expanded. It is 

 customary to afford slight protection during winter to the seedlings or cuttings. 



Situation and Soil. In sheltered and not elevated situations the mulberry flourishes 

 as a standard as far north as York ; but in cold localities in the north of England and in 

 Scotland it requires a warm aspect or a south wall. The finest and best-flavoured fruit 

 is everywhere produced by trees grown in an orchard house. It succeeds in any good 

 loam, preferably rather light ? deep, and moist. 



Ample in foliage, distinct and spreading in habit about as broad as high, ornamental 



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