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WHITE CHINESE, or Italian Mulberry. 

 This is the species which has always been cultivated 

 fbr rearing silk worms. It is originally from China, but, 

 from being so extensively cultivated in Italy, is more 

 generally called the Italian Mulberry. This tree is 

 very easy of cultivation, and of very rapid growth, and 

 may be cultivated to any extent without difficulty, as it 

 agrees so well with our climate, that they are found 

 growing spontaneously in the hedges on Long-Island, 

 from seeds which have been scattered by the winds or 

 birds. 



ENGLISH AND SPANISH FILBERTS. 



These nuts, which are vended in large quantities in 

 our markets, grow as well in our climate as the com- 

 mon hazel-nut, and produce very abundantly. Such 

 being the case, it is hoped, ere long, sufficient will be 

 produced from our own soil to supersede the necessity 

 of importation, as plantations of this tree would amply 

 remunerate the possessor; or, if planted as a hedge, 

 would be found to be very productive. 



COMMON LOCUST. 



Within a few years, many of our enterprizing land- 

 holders have been devoting their attention to planting 

 extensive tracts with this tree, the wood of which is of 

 so much request in ship building. An acre of these 

 trees planted at two feet distant each way, will contain 

 10,890— at three feet distant, 4,840 — and, at four feet 

 distant, 2,722— and it is said no appropriation of land 

 is more lucrative than that devoted to this purpose. 



LIQUORICE. 



The Glycyrrhiza glabra, or Liquorice, may be culti- 

 vated to equal perfection in the United States as in any 

 other country. It delights in a light rich sandy soil, and 

 the product is so great, that it would yield an immense 

 profit to the cultivator. Such being the case, it is to be 

 hoped that the time is not far distant when we shall not 

 have to depend on England and Spain for our supply. 



