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cordate, shining. White mulberry. Native 

 of China. 



The celebrated morus multicaulis is a va- 

 riety of this. It usually has a spreading 

 irregular head; the leaves mostly shining, 

 with dark gray bark. It loves a rich soil. 

 It may be easily raised by seeds, layers, eyes, 

 or cuttings. A specimen at Bartram mea- 

 sures thirty-one feet high and thirty-three 

 inches in circumference. There are also 

 varieties with black fruits >.>:{* 



2. M. RUBRA, Desfontaines. Leaves cordate, 

 hairy beneath, scabrous above. Catkins cy- 

 lindrical. Fruit deep purple. Eed mulberry. 

 Native of the Middle and Southern States. 



This is the loftiest of the mulberries, fre- 

 quently reaching sixty feet. It is very regu- 

 larly round-headed, and the leaves very large, 

 giving it a bold and strong appearance. The 

 foliage has a deep green hue, but yet lighter 

 than in the M. nigra. The rich-colored fruit, 

 with which it abounds in June aijd July, 

 adds to its interest. It thrives best in a deep 

 rich loam, in a partially shaded situation. It 

 is raised either from seeds or layers. A spe- 

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