123 FEUITS AND HOW TO USE THEM. 



cream. Under these blandishments its true flavor is 

 dulled if not lost. A roll or a biscuit with fresh unsalted 

 butter affords a fitting background for the indescribable 

 and unapproachable flavor of a fruit which appeals so ex- 

 quisitely to three senses, those of sight, smell and tasts. 

 Sydney Smith could not help saying "Doubtless God 

 could have made a better berry than the strawberry but 

 He never did. " It vi'as a stupid world that did not say it 

 when the fruit firtst ripened. 



Like all fruit, perfest strawberries are best served entire 

 and uncooked,, Heat injures that fine volatile flavor which 

 is apart of their individuality. When cream ia plentiful 

 it makes a good change to crush the beiTies, press them 

 through a sieve, and beat them into thick sweet cream. 

 They may be spread upon short-cake and between its 

 layers. Garnish with a ring of ripe large berries about the 

 edge and a little pyramid in the center. 



It was the true poet and artist who wrote 



"O raaivel, fruit of fruits, I pause 

 To reokou thee. I ask what cause 

 Set free so much of red from heats 

 At core ot earth and mixed such sweetn 

 With sour and spice; what was that strengrth 

 Which out of darkness leugth by length 

 Spun all thy shining thread of vine. 

 Netting' the fieldsin bond as thine, 

 I see thy tendrils drink by sips 

 From grays and clover's smiling lips, 

 I see the wild bees as they fare, 

 Thy cups of honey drink but sp^re." 



Strawberries and Whipped. Cream.— Sift powderecj 

 sugar over a layer of hulled and washed strawberries, 

 arranged in a deep dish, and covrsr with strawberries again, 

 then with su^ar, till the dish Is nearly filled. This should 

 be done just before they are served. Poiir over them a 

 large cupful of cream whipped with the whites of two 

 egg^ and two tablespoonf uls of powdered sugar. 



Strawberries and Oranges.— CJover a quart of straw- 

 berries with powdered sugar, pour over them half a tea- 

 cupful of orange j uice and serve at once. Very delicious. 



