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In the Delta, the mulberry tree, as previously discussed, is highly reproduced. The ancient ones, however (between 150 and 200 years old), are not transplanted which is why they are so gigantic and have many more leaves, or they are uncut–lobed. Every once in a while, a few of these ancient trees are cut so that their wood can be used to make boats for the Nile. In regard to the young plants that are about 25 years old, some even only 10, from this era on the planting of any useful species of trees  stopped, and in fact, it is bad luck to say so, many of those prosperous tree plantings are destroyed. Even a large number of young MORONI are destroyed because the silk worm is not cultivated, although, when it has protection and proper attention, it produces excellent ''''coconi'''' whose silk is thin, limp, and tough.
In the Delta, the mulberry tree, as previously discussed, is highly reproduced. The ancient ones, however (between 150 and 200 years old), are not transplanted which is why they are so gigantic and have many more leaves, or they are uncut–lobed. Every once in a while, a few of these ancient trees are cut so that their wood can be used to make boats for the Nile. In regard to the young plants that are about 25 years old, some even only 10, from this era on the planting of any useful species of trees  stopped, and in fact, it is bad luck to say so, many of those prosperous tree plantings are destroyed. Even a large number of young MORONI are destroyed because the silk worm is not cultivated, although, when it has protection and proper attention, it produces excellent ''''coconi'''' whose silk is thin, limp, and tough.
The mulberry tree prospers marvelously in middle and lower Egypt; its first leaves appear in March and April and they are always abundant. Its trunk is not very vulnerable to breakage, and it does not suffer from damage done by the ignorant Egyptian farmer who is not skilled in the cultivation of trees, except for the date tree. The mulberry tree is reproduced by the use of a scythe, a transplant, or by seeding them. A transplant works out excellently for the plants of the country, a good one being brought by Morone di Soria from Libya where there is one of the best varieties of mulberries known for producing Europe's Filusello (floss-silk). In Egypt, the mulberry's leaves grow almost a month before the trees in Libya, while in February the buds are turgid, and in the beginning of March the tender leaves peel away.
The mulberry tree prospers marvelously in middle and lower Egypt; its first leaves appear in March and April and they are always abundant. Its trunk is not very vulnerable to breakage, and it does not suffer from damage done by the ignorant Egyptian farmer who is not skilled in the cultivation of trees, except for the date tree. The mulberry tree is reproduced by the use of a scythe, a transplant, or by seeding them. A transplant works out excellently for the plants of the country, a good one being brought by Morone di Soria from Libya where there is one of the best varieties of mulberries known for producing Europe's Filusello (floss-silk). In Egypt, the mulberry's leaves grow almost a month before the trees in Libya, while in February the buds are turgid, and in the beginning of March the tender leaves peel away.
The mulberry, which has large CUCULATE leaves, is born perfectly in Middle and lower Egypt where it has very large leaves year-round that produce mature fruit. The cuttings are easily reproduced when they are arranged close to one another in large flowerbeds and are watered abundantly; they produce a great amount of leaves in March and April that rams eat as feed, making them fat.
The climate of the Nile Valley is extremely suitable for the cultivation of the common Ricinus (castor plant), which develops into the shape of a tree for and maintains it for several years, without suffering any damage during the winer season. The variety of large leaves that grow in the countryside and surround the Capital and the fields of lower Egypt and of Alexandria is what most useful for the rearing of the Calcutta silkworms (Bom byx Cynthia). Therefore, I believe, although I have not been able to preoccupy myself with it yet, but I am convinced ''''a priori'''' that the new filusello (a type of silk fabric) of India could easily be successful in Egypt, especially in the regions near Cairo.
The castor plant's leaves in its first two years of life are double the size of those that it produces at an older age. They are also more cartilaginous in texture and greater in quantity, so I imagine that for the maturation of the Cintia Silkworm, the large, younger leaves are more suitable than the subsequent ones. To maintain the plant's large leaves it is necessary at first to cut the tops that have flowered since in the production of the filuselli, it is very important that they do not stick together if one wants them to produce more good leaves in a shorter period of time.
I believe that using appropriate precautions when planting the Ricinus, there could be obtained three silk coconi products in Egypt from India at the beginning of the year, actually a rearing could be accomplished in the winter months and this way one will have the advantage of providing new eggs to Europe for the first cultivation which is done in the spring since I hear that there they do not hold up and die in the winter. Egypt could have a new silk product if, however, it finds support from the people who maintain their inactive assets to their own detriment.