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therefore, it will finally succeed ; but it is a dictate of 

 common sense not to exchange certainties for uncer- 

 tainties. We know from the experience of half a 

 century, that the White Mulberry is adapted to our 

 climate, and that from its foliage, silk of an excellent 

 quality and liberal product may be made, and it is 

 certainly the dictate both of wisdom and economy, to 

 hold it in reserve should the Chinese fail. 



Our plan, as practical culturists, is to multiply the 

 White Mulberry as fast as possible, and at the same 

 time endeavor to acclimate the Chinese. Should it 

 succeed, and render the White Mulberry unneces- 

 sary for foliage, it will still be valuable for timber 

 and fuel. But, on the contrary, should we be disap- 

 pointed in our hopes and expectations with respect to 

 the Chinese, we shall still be enabled to prosecute the 

 culture of silk with success and profit. It is to be 

 hoped the most sanguine believer in the Chinese 

 variety will not neglect to cultivate the White, until 

 the question is settled beyond the possibility of a 

 doubt. It appears to us that the success of the whole 

 enterprize would be jeoparded by any other course of 

 procedure ; and, as we ardently desire its success, 

 would earnestly entreat our fellow culturists to guard 

 against such a result. 



The Shining Leaved the Tartarean and the Don- 

 dolo are also excellent varieties for silk, and well 

 worth the attention of the culturist. 



SOIL FOR THE MULBERRY. 



The inquiry is frequently made respecting the na- 

 ture of the soil best adapted to the growth of the 

 Mulberry, and the climate most favorable to the 

 health, industry and product of the silk worm. An 



