118 HINTS ON COOKING RARE VEGETABLES". 



Vegetable Marrow, as well as all other kinds 

 of Squashes, should, after having been boiled tender, 

 be pressed as close as possible between two wooden 

 trenchers, or by means of a slice or skimmer, made of 

 the same materials, until dry , and then prepared for the 

 table in the same manner as Turnips. 



In conclusion of this article, it may be necessary to 

 observe, that all vegetables should be drained as dry as 

 possible before they are dished, as the liquid running 

 from them in the plate, weakens such gravies or con- 

 diments as may be served up with them, and, conse- 

 quently, makes them less palatable. 



FORWARDING RHUBARB. 



Those who may desire to have this excellent sub- 

 stitute for fruit at an early season, may procure it 

 without much trouble. It is customary with some 

 persons in the Southern parts of England to keep this 

 plant growing in their kitchens, so that they may have 

 it for use at any time. They have strong neat boxes 

 made for the purpose, about three feet deep and two 

 wide, and in length according to the demand, from 

 four to eight feet ; these being kept clean, have the 

 appearance of flour-bins, and they are sometimes so 

 contrived as to have shelves over them in imitation of 

 a kitchen dresser. The plants being taken up out of 

 the garden towards winter, are placed as close at the 

 bottom of the box as they can be put, with their 

 crowns level; and some sand being thrown over 

 sufficient to fill up the interstices, and to cover the 

 crowns about half an inch, finishes the operation. No 

 further trouble is necessary, except to give a little 

 water just to keep the roots moist, as they need no 

 light at all, and if the roots be replanted in the garden 

 when spring opens, they will, after having taken root , 

 vegetate as strongly as before they were removed. 



Roots of Rhubarb being taken up in the autumn, and , 

 packed in sand deposited in a warm cellar, will pro- 

 duce stalks earlier than if kept in. the garden, and if* 

 placed in hot-beds they will yield abundantly. 



