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entirely dispensed with. It must not be thought 

 that a mulberry tree in a pot is but a toy, and 

 short-lived at its best. Such is not the case. I 

 happen to know a very fine old tree which has 

 been cultivated in a pot for upwards of 30 years. 

 This tree continues to give an abundant and 

 magnificent crop every year, with fruit of excellent 

 quality. This old mulberry is still full of vigour, 

 and as healthy in appearance as it was 15 years 

 ago. 



The mulberry, like other trees, when grown in 

 pots, will be restricted in its growth. In these 

 circumstances it would not be prudent to mutilate 

 the tree by depriving it of its leaves for silkworms, 

 as previously mentioned. The fruit will hang on 

 the trees, if required, until the autumn, therefore 

 it should not be removed from the house, unless 

 from one house to another. Even in this case, it 

 should be given a position where there is plenty 

 of light, sun, and air, but no artificial heat, as this 

 would be detrimental to the crop of fruit in the 

 following year. 



Syringing should be discontinued as soon as 

 the frviits commence to ripen. 



The fig in heated and in unheated houses. 

 — The fig is one of the best of fruit trees for pot 

 culture. The trees grow freely, and give abundant 

 crops of fruit, especially where artificial heat is 



