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water to form an emulsion," are given for catarrhal dis- 

 orders. The Dispensatory of the United States (Wood 

 and Bache) to-day recognises in its list of "unofficial" 

 remedies, the refreshing and purifying qualities of water- 

 melon seeds and states that an "infusion of two ounces, 

 bruised, to a pint of water, may be taken ad libitum." 

 The freshly expressed, simple juice and a preparation called 

 "watermelon honey," or " Arboosnyimiod," are in high 

 repute among the peasants of Russia and used in dropsy, 

 chronic congestion of the liver, and intestinal catarrh. 



The watermelon, though more bulky, and having one- 

 tenth per cent, of fat where it is reckoned the muskmelon 

 has none, has less of the richness of the fruit sugars, less ash, 

 protein, and heat producing or energy value and in its very 

 lack of actual food elements is one of the simplest, most 

 wholesome of nature's purifiers. 



(See tables appended for figures regarding food value of 

 melons.) 



RECIPES 



TO SERVE CANTELOUPES SIMPLY 



Canteloupes should be placed on ice and thoroughly 

 chilled, then cut in half and the seeds removed, being care- 

 ful not to scrape out the delicate pulp nearest the seeds as 

 this is the most spicy portion of the fruit. Place the 

 halves on plates of cracked ice, reversing the usual order 

 of serving ice in the hollow of the melon, as by this latter 

 method the flavour is drawn out instead of preserved with- 

 in the pulp. 



TO SERVE WATERMELON SIMPLY (Three Ways) 



I. Have the melon thoroughly iced, then slice across 

 about an inch thick, remove the rind and cut the solid red 



