14 GARDENING 



RECIPES 

 Black Currant Custard 



Take a breakfastcupful of black currants, and put them 

 in a jar, closely covered, and placed in a pan of cold water, 

 and simmered in the oven till the juice flows freely, and 

 when quite hot pour it upon a quarter of a pound of loaf 

 sugar, and stir till all is dissolved. Then put it into a sauce- 

 pan, and add gradually to it the yolks of four eggs, well 

 beaten. Stir over fire till it thickens, and then pour it out 

 and stir till nearly cool, and add a gill of cream or more. 



Red and White Currant Salad 



Take a pound each of red and white currants, and take 

 off their stalks ; then arrange them alternately in the centre 

 of a glass dish ; pour in a wineglassful of curagoa over the 

 currants, then cover with a layer of stiffly whipped and 

 sweetened cream, and stand on ice for a few hours. 



DAMSONS 



These, being another variety of plum, are culti- 

 vated as plums (which see under). They are best 

 grown as standards. The Shropshire Damson is 

 best to grow, as the flavour of the fruit is better 

 than the Prune Damson, which is so commonly 

 grown. Farleigh Damsons are also very good, and 

 also the Cluster Damson. 



