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CHAPTER XVI. 



OF MULBERRIES. 



Different Sorts cultivated in England — Propagating, Planting, 

 and Priming of them— Of Rejloring old and decayed Trees. 



ThE Mulberry, Morns, is a native of Perfia ; whence it was 

 introduced into the Southern parts of Europe, and is now 

 commonly cultivated in England, Germany, and other coun- 

 tries where the Winters are not very fevere. It is ranked in 

 the fourth order of Linnaeus's twenty-firit clafs, Moncecia 

 Tetrandria. 



We are informed, that Mulberries were firft introduced 

 into this country in 1596 ; but I have reafon to believe, that 

 they were brought hither prior to that period, as many old 

 trees are to be feen {landing at this day about anticnt monaf- 

 teries and abbeys ; from which it is at lead probable, that 

 they had been introduced before the diffolution of thofe 

 houfes. 



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