Re: Mulberries
- Subject: Re: Mulberries
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 20:10:20 EDT
In a message dated 6/15/02 5:09:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, llmen@wi.rr.com
writes:
<< rarely die a natural death. The story went on to describe all of the
tribulations which the tree underwent through the decades, never
succumbing, but forever sprouting anew. >>
That's it, perfect description of a mulberry tree. I suppose we should say
the botanic name is Morus rubra. AZ calls the purple one rubra and there are
a few others found in the ornamental field - all trashy trees that come up
everywhere and grow so fast you are amazed at where it came from
When my son was about 14 months old, I took him to New Hampshire for all of
us to visit an aunt we thought in her last illness. We stayed at an inn,
Wayside Inn, Sanbornville, NH operated by elderly Irish immigrants. He was
dressed in white from head to toe, a thing called a white bubble suit looking
just as you would take you child to your aunt for a last look. A charming
little boy with a blue and white stroller.
On the way out the door he was allowed to run around on the front lawn where
was - a MULBERRY TREE. Child needed scrubbing, clothing was destroyed,
stroller done in and we moved. If you did not have a child it was a great
place to stay.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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