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mulberry (which has been planted on elevated situations and 

 exposed to a dry wind) produce abundance of silk, strong, very pure, 

 and of very fine quality. It is almost unnei that the 



less nutriment there is in the leaves the greater will be the quantity 

 required to perfectly develop the worm. The result is that the 

 worm that is fed on leaves which possess great nutritive power will 

 grow large, and produce less silk than that which is fed on those 

 containing a large amount of resinous matter, although not attaining 

 the same size, as the former is liable to become sick, and its productive 

 powers put out of order. Of the white mulberry there are many 

 varieties, but of these the following 16 are in general use in Italy for 

 grafting stocks, viz. : — 1. A foglie nervose ; 2. Bathiany ; 3. Colum- 

 bassa ; 4. Flava ; 5. Giazzola a foglia doppia ; 6. Integrifolia ; 7. Lati- 

 folia; 8. Macrophylla : 9. Macrophylla grisea ; 10. Mascula pedemon- 

 tana ; 11. Ovalifolia fructibus albidis ; 12. Piramidale ; 13. Koseo di 

 Lombardia ; 14. Rosea laevigata ; 15. Rouillardi ; 16. Vainissi. For 

 sowing, two are principally used, viz., Morrettiana and common alba. 

 Of those used for grafting the three most generally in favour are the 

 Giazzola a foglia doppia, Mascula pedemontana,, and the Roseo di 

 Lombardia, as being more rich in saccharine and resinous matters, 

 and containing less water, &c, than the others. From experiments 

 made with 100 oz. of the fresh gathered leaves of each of these 

 varieties, the yield after being properly dried was found as follows \ 

 Roseo di Lombardia, 30 oz. ; Giazzola a foglia doppia, 31 oz. ; and 

 Mascula pedemontana, 36 oz. Another variety of mulberry, the 

 Multicaulis, that was imported from the Island of Luzon, is also very 

 much used for the early education of the silk-worm, but owing to its 

 large leaves it is not adapted to all climates, although it is a splendid 

 stock to graft on any other variety, and well fitted for the formation 

 of hedges, and is excellent food for the very young worms. Having 

 called attention to the physiological principles and different varieties 

 of the white mulberry in greatest repute, I shall endeavour to give 

 directions towards making plantations of this valuable tree. First — 

 With respect to the selection of the ground. A spot of ground 

 should be selected in a situation sheltered from the south wind, dug 

 to the depth of 18 in., and afterwards mixed with a little stable 

 manure, and the surface made perfectly level. Secondly — 'With 

 regard to the method of sowing the mulberry. The best time for 

 sowing in this climate will be found between the middle of March 

 and the middle of May. The objection I have to spring sowing in 

 in the case of the mulberry is the long drought and prevalent 

 hot winds of the Australian summer, which would require a vast 

 amount of attention and diligence in watering the seedlings. The 

 winter rains, on the contrary, may be easily prevented from injuring 

 the young plants by covering them with straw ; but the choice of 

 season is a matter which may very safely be left to the intelligence 

 of the farmer. A suitable spot being fixed upon and prepared for 

 the reception of the seed, the surface of it should be laid out in beds 



