repeatedly disseminated as the " Chinese Seedling Multicaulis," 

 If this were not the ease, there could exist no possible excuse 

 for so great an error, as every cultivator can see for himself that 

 they possess no two specific characters in common, in regard to 

 which it could be expected they should differ. 



This invaluable tree was obtained from the Phillippine Islands 

 by the French, and was first imported into this country by the 

 proprietors of this establishment. By many it is supposed to be 

 of Chinese origin ; but up to the present period, we have no posi- 

 tive proof even of its existence in that country, and every im- 

 portation from China has proved to be of the variety now uni- 

 versally called the Canton or Nankin Mulberry. In disproof 

 as to any deterioration of the Multicaulis from culture or soil, it 

 may be stated as a circumstance precisely in point, that during 

 the extreme and long continued drought of the last season, this 

 seemed to be the only tree that bid defiance to the parching rays 

 of the sun, and continued to flourish, unimpeded in its growth or 

 in the dimensions of its foliage ; and this was the case, even in 

 those instances in which the plantations were located on sandy 

 and arid soils. The fruit of this tree, of the Morus Nigra, and 

 of the Rubra, are the only kinds that are palatable and suited for 

 the table. 



The Alpine or Macrophylla, is a tree of the most vigorous 

 growth, with very large leaves, and ranks ameng the most 

 valuable varieties of the Morus alba, that have been originated 

 in the silk districts of France and Italy. It possesses the great 

 advantage of being extremely hardy, and will no doubt flourish 

 even in the Canadas, New-Brunswick, &c. It is apt to sport, 

 as it is termed, when raised from seed, and the plants often vary 

 materially in the dimensions of their leaves. 



The Canton is deemed more tender than the Multicaulis, and 

 consequently best suited to the region south of the Potomac, al- 

 though acclimation may in time inure it to this latitude. The 

 Alpine or Macrophylla is admirably suited to the New-England 

 States, and will withstand as great or a greater degree of cold 

 than the common white mulberry, which was first brought to 

 this country from the same locality in Italy, where the Alpine 

 originated. Of all the varieties for the north, none can excel the 

 Morus expansa, with its very large and glossy leaves of a 

 glassy smoothness, and extreme succulency. None is more loved 

 by the worm, and the silk from it is unrivalled in excellence. It 

 is, in fact, the variety, par excellence, of all the Italian or French 

 varieties of the Morus alba, or White Mulberry, and it com- 

 bines, with its other advantages, that of extreme hardihood. We 

 ask of all doubters but to make a trial of this tree. 



The Dandolo has leaves similar in excellence to the prece- 

 ding, but differing in size, and the tree is equal in hardihood. 



