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Method of Propagation and 'Training. 



The Mulberry tree is propagated by 

 layers, cuttings, grafting, and occafion- 

 ally by feed. 



By Layers. — Chufe the young bran- 

 ches in Autumn or Spring-, but unlefs 

 thev are fituated low, or that there are 

 ftools previoufly formed, by heading 

 down fome young trees near the ground, 

 to furnifh bottom moots, commodious 

 for laying, we mud ufe large pots, box- 

 es, or bafkets of earth, raifed upon {lands 

 near the branches ; laying the young 

 fhoots three inches deep, with their tops 

 out-, by next Autumn, being rooted, plant 

 themoffin nurfery-lines, and train them 



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