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what resembling that of the common black mulberry. This variety 

 of mulberry differs from all the others, in throwing up suckers freely 

 from the roots. It also strikes more readily by cuttings, either of the 

 voung or old wood, than any other variety. It is extensively propa- 

 gated in the French and Italian nurseries ; and it has also become a 

 favourite variety in North America. In the Gardener's Magazine, 

 vol. xii., the numerous good qualities of this variety will be found 

 pointed out in detail, by Signer Manetti of Monza. See, also, 

 Kenrick's American Orchardist, and the American Gardener's Ma- 

 gazine, vol. i. p. 310. and 336., and vol. ii. p. 33. From the colour 

 and excellence of the fruit, we think it highly probable that this sort 

 of mulberry belongs rather to M. tatarica Pall., than M. alba. 

 M. a. 3 Morettilwa Hort., Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836; Dandolo's Mulberry; 

 has black fruit, and very large, perfectly flat, deep green, shining 

 leaves, which are thin, and perfectly smooth on both surfaces. Its 

 leaves rank next to those ofM. a. multicaulis as food for silkworms; 

 and the silk made by worms fed on them is of a beautiful gloss, and 

 of a finer quality than any other. It is, however, neither so productive 

 nor so hardy as M. a. multicaulis. It was first brought into notice 

 in 1815, by M. Moretti, professor in the university of Pavia; whence 

 its name of Morettiawar. Its name of Dandolo Mulberry was given 

 in honour of Count Dandolo, who has not only devoted much time 

 to the improvement of the culture of the silkworm, but has written 

 an excellent work on the subject. 



M. a. 4- macrojihyUa Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836 ; M. a. latifolia Hort. ; M. 

 hispanica Hort.; Miirier d'Espagne, Feuille d'Espagne, Fr. This 

 variety produces strong and vigorous shoots, and large leaves, some- 

 times measuring 8 in. long, and 6 in. broad, resembling in form those 

 of M. nigra, but smooth, glossy, and succulent. The fruit is white. 

 If grown in rich soils, this sort, it is stated in the Nouveau Cours 

 d' 'Agriculture, is apt to produce leaves which are so exceedingly 

 succulent and nourishing, that they occasion the worms fed on them 

 to burst. It is a most valuable variety for poor soils, particularly in 

 rocky calcareous situations. 



M. a, 5 romdna Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836; M. a. ovalifolia; Murier remain, 

 Fr. ; bears so close a resemblance to the above sort, as not to require 

 any more particular description. 



M. a. 6 nervosa Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836; M. nervosa Bon Jard., 1836 ; 

 M. subalba nervosa Hort. ; has the leaves strongly marked with 

 thick white nerves on the under side. There is a subvariety (M. 

 n. 2 longifolia) mentioned in the Son Jardinicr, which has longer 

 leaves. 



M. a. 1 itahca Hort. ; M. italica Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836 ; has a lobed 

 leaf. In 1825, and for a few years before and after, while attempts 

 w r ere making to introduce the culture of silk into England and Ire- 

 land, this variety was principally planted. The plants were im- 

 ported from the Continent, chiefly by Messrs. Loddiges. M. a. i. 

 ru/rra, the M. rubra of Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836, is a subvariety of this 

 sort. 



,17". a. 8 rosea Hort., Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836; the small white Mulberry; 

 Miirier rose, Feuille rose, Fr. ; is one of the kinds called, in France, 

 a wild variety. The fruit is small, white, and insipid ; and the leaves 

 resemble the leaflets of a rose tree, but are larger. This kind is 

 said to produce remarkably strong silk. 



M. a. 9 columbassa Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836 ; Columba, Fr.; has small ddi- 

 cate leaves, and flexible branches. It is considered the most tender 

 of all the kinds. 



M. a. 10 membrandcea Lodd. Cat., i-d. ls3G; Miirier a Feuillesde Par- 

 chemin, Fr.\ has large, thin, dry leaves. 



