OUR COUNTRY LIFE 



scarcely lifting her eyes above the ground, is in strik- 

 ing contrast to her Japanese relative with his upright 

 carriage and flaunting hues. The one gives pleasure 

 to our eyes, the other to our appetite. 



The Physalis pubescens is very old-fashioned; in- 

 deed it is first described in 1774 as growing in Dr. 

 Sherard's garden in Eltham, England, although no 

 mention is made of its culinary uses. It is supposed 

 to have come originally from the Barbados. In its 

 dainty paper-like case it used to form the chief delicacy 

 of my doll's parties, and the taste of it now brings back 

 those halcyon days. Perhaps it is more for old as- 

 sociation's sake than for its own peculiar flavor that 

 we treasure it; although Professor Bailey encourages 

 me by writing that "this plant is worthy a place in every 

 home garden." Made into a pie it becomes a dessert 

 which usually mystifies our guests. 



This part of our country is not famous for its fruit, 

 but we have planted in the upper garden in long rows 

 on either side, cherry and plum trees, pear, apple, 

 and crabs. I cannot say that they have made much 



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