72 FAMILY RECEIPTS. 



EGG PLANT, OR MELONGENE Mdotlgcne OU Aubc. 



Sow in hot beds in March, in the open air in May. 

 They should be raised about two feet asunder, with a 

 little earth drawn up round their stems; when about a 

 foot high, they will produce plenty of fruit, of most 

 beautiful appearance. When sliced and nicely fried, 

 with ham, &c. they are esteemed as a delicious vegeta- 

 ble. It is difficult, however, to make the seed vegetate 

 in the open air — should always be started in hot beds. 



FENNEL — Ancthum Faeniailum, 

 The earth for this plant should be light. Sow as 

 early in the spring as the ground gets warm, in drills 

 from six to twelve inches apart, or scatter the seed 

 broadcast and rake them in. "When the plants are 

 three or four inches high, thin or transplant a quantity 

 fifteen inches apart. They will produce immediately 

 leaves for present supply, and in continuance; or for an 

 immediate larger supply of leaves you may procure 

 some established full roots, and plant as above: let them 

 be well watered. 



"The tender stalks of common Fennel are used in 

 salads; the leaves, boiled, enter into many fine sauces; 

 and raw, and garnishes for several dishes. The 

 blanched stalks are good with oil, vinegar, and pepper, 

 as a cold salad." 



GOOSEBERRY — Vitra grosidaria. 

 Plant the cuttings in the fall just before they cast 

 their leaves. Wine is made from gooseberries, in the 

 same manner as from currants, only using one-third 

 less sugar. The unripe fruit may be kept in bottles of 

 water, in a cool place, till winter. 



KALE — Chou d Ecosse, 



The Sea Kale grows spontaneously on many parts of 



the seacoast of England. The inhabitants seek for it 



in the spring, and remove the pebbles or sand with 



which it is usually covered to the depth of several 



