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quite hardy when it attains considerable size,) it should, as 
far as possible, be planted in a rather sheltered situation. A 
dry soil is preferable, if it must be placed in a cold aspect, as 
all plants not perfectly hardy are much injured by the late 
growth, caused by an excess of moisture and consequent 
immature state of the wood, which is unable to resist the 
effects of a severe winter. 
The Mulberry Tree. Morus. 
Nat. Ord. Urticacese. Lin. Syst. Moncecia, Tetrandria. 
The three principal species of the Mulberry, are the common 
Red American, the European Black, and the White mul- 
berries. None of them are truly handsome in scenery ; and 
the two latter are generally low spreading trees, valued en- 
tirely for the excellency of the fruit, or the suitableness of 
the foliage for feeding silk worms. Our common mulberry, 
however, in free, open situations, forms a large wide-spreading, 
horizontally branched, and not inelegant tree : the rough, 
heart-shaped leaves with which it is thickly clothed, afford 
a deep shade ; and it groups well with the lime, the catalpa, 
and many other round-headed trees. We consider it, there- 
fore, duly entitled to a place in all extensive plantations ; 
while the pleasant flavour of its slightly acid, dark red fruit, 
will recommend it to those who wish to add to the delicacies 
of the dessert. The timber of our wild mulberry tree is of 
the very first quality ; when fully seasoned, it takes a dull 
lemon-coloured hue, and is scarcely less durable than the 
locust or Live oak. Like those trees, it is much valued by 
