Boston Mftrrow. The tlirce latter varieties may l)e sown amorifrst the earliest 

 crop of sweet corn, or between the drills of early ])otatoes. In this way a Raviiij:; 

 of {xroiind is secured, and as the ])reviuus crop is away before the vines have ))ro- 

 g'ressed far in len_<i:th, the yield of S([iiasli is very slij!:htly injured. These sorts, 

 also, nniy be jtreserved <i^ood until April of the next year, jirovided they be jitr- 

 feetly ripe, and jjathered before any frost has touched them. House them on a 

 dry day, lay on a dry floor, separate from each other, and in a room where the 

 thermometer never sinks below 4U°. When jjilcd in a heap, or kept in a damp 

 atmosphere, they are sure to decay, while the reverse will be the case if the above 

 advice be taken. 



The good or bad cooking of a Squash makes so much difference, that it may l)e 

 delicious to the taste of the epicure, or uni)alatable to any animal excepting a hog ; 

 and there arc some cooks who manage other things tolerably well, but yet fail in 

 this. To remedy this evil where it does exist, the following recipe is appended, 

 which, if followed, will serve up a dish of Scjuash in the best order : — 



Cut into square jiieces ; after cutting off" the rind, put these into a pan of cold 

 water. Boil until (piite soft. According to the greater solidity of each sort, so 

 will the required time of boiling be com|)aratively longer. Strain through a clean 

 towel until all the superfluous water is drained out, for on this, in a great measure, 

 the quality depends. Beat up with a tables[)Oonful of untainted butter, and a little 

 pepper and salt to taste. Serve whilst hot. 



SHRUBS WITH ORNAMENTAL BERRIES.— NO. 2. 



BY THOMAS MEEHAN, GERMANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. 



18. Gcmltheria shaUon and G. procumhens. — Small shrubs, with handsome flow- 

 ers, succeeded by numerous edible, black berries. A kind of bread has been made 

 of the berries of the first species, in California. They are not easily grown in 

 common garden soil, but in a bed of sandy peat or vegetable soil, in a moist, 

 shaded, or cool situation, they are very pretty objects. Propagated by dividing 

 the roots. 



19. Ilex. The Holly. — The beautiful evergreen foliage of the American Holly 

 has less to do with its enviable reputation than its bright, waxy, scarlet berries, 

 which remain all the fall and winter till spring. Though it occasionally forms a 

 tree of no mean dimensions, its general character is that of a strong shrub. It is 

 rather difficult to raise, though very tractable when it has once attained a few feet 

 in height. The berries grow best sown in moist, sandy, vegetable soil. If allowed 

 to become dry before germinating, and after having been a short time in the ground, 

 they will remain a long time without growing. The /. Dahoon is a deciduous 

 species, native of the Southern States, not hardy, I believe, north of Philadelphia, 

 but of great beauty where it will grow. It has long s]>ikes of rich, scarlet berries, 

 of the same size and shape as those of the common Holly. There are several other 

 species belonging to this section, but none of them of much value, being so en- 

 tirely eclipsed by the two named. Modern botanists have included the old genus 

 Pnnos under the Hollies. /. (Prinos) verticeUalus is to the North what the 

 Dahoon Holly is to the South. Its common name, Black Alder, is unfortunate, 

 as there is a real Alder of that name ; and to confound such a beautiful plant 

 with another with which it has nothing in common, reduces its respectability. 

 Before the leaves ripen, it assumes its bright red color, and as the birds do not 

 seem partial to it, it retains its beauty most of the winter. It will grow i 

 soil or situation, but a moist, rich locality best suits. It grows very readily 



