HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS. 
In our last we promised to give some thoughts 
on Horticultural Exhibitions, especially when 
held in connection with our State Fairs, that we 
hoped would be of advantage to exhibitors, to 
managers, and the Societies under whose aus¬ 
pices these shows are held. We were led to 
make this promise, because something of the 
kind seemed to be particularly needed at this 
time, as indicated by several rather severe criti¬ 
cisms in the management of the Floral Hall at 
Utica, sent us by correspondent*, which we pre¬ 
ferred not to publish. That these strictures were 
not altogether unmerited Is evident by the fol¬ 
lowing from the Country Gentleman, and very 
similar remarks from other journals: 
“The Superintendent, of the Horticultural 
Department at the Utica Fair was amazed at the 
number of entries. He was entirely nnprepared 
for such an avalanche of fruits and flowers. The 1 
collections of one or two of our Rochester nur¬ 
serymen alone filled all the plates and bottles be 
thought would be needed for the entire exhibi¬ 
tion. On Wednesday morning, when we arrived 
on the ground, everything in ‘Floral Hall’ was 
in confusion. Plates and bottles were in de¬ 
mand, and it was Impossible to got an adequate 
supply. Many of the flowers bad been cut since 
Monday, and were in a wilting condition. Still, 
with all these drawbacks, there was a noble 
dieplay n FLORAL HALL, STATE FAIR, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Tine is sufficient. evidence of bud management, ... . ■ -- 
and while we cannot cure the past we may do exhibition of fruit This state of things inter- have this insect upon them, the next day, with a 
something to avoid the same state of things in f m . d with our arrangements, and caused some woolen cloth, and the barks will be perfectly 
future. The idea of keeping cut flowers from irregularity and consequent inconvenience to the clear. This wash may be applied to all trees 
Monday until Wednesday noon is au outrage judges. with a mop or brush, and If again applied at 
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FLORAL HALL, STATE FAIR, ROCHESTER, N. Y., 
that ail exhibitors feel most sorely. To be com- The fruits and flowers were exhibited in a fine 
pel led to walk the streets all night for want of a ova j tent) 8 5 f eet j n width by 110 in length 
bed is not pleasant, but will cause the florist About twenty feet at one end was left for en 
dges. with a mop or brush, and if again applied at 
The fruits and flowers were exhibited in a fine midsummer to the larger portions, trunk, etc., 
■til tent, 85 feet in width by 110 in length- the trees will be materially benefited. Where a 
bed is not pleasant, out will cause the florist About twenty feet at one end was left for en- portion only of the trunk of a plum tree is 
little uneasiness Compared with being compelled trance and exit, and from this a table four and a cleansed by this wash, it will increase in dlaine- 
to see his loved flowers grown with so much half feet in width extended entirely around, ter more than the parts above and below the 
care, and of which he feels so proud — perish for uia&lng some 300 feet in length, containing about washed portions. This wash is worth all It costs 
want of proper accommodation. 1,400 square feet, and this was devoted to fruit as manure; it necessarily will find its way to the 
One of the leading causes ot Imd management entirely. Fifteen feet inside of this was another soil by the action of rains, dews, etc.— Worktluj 
and consequent dissatisfaction, is want of expe- tublo 0 f q, 0 « iim0 width, forming an oval, de- Farmer. 
rience on the part of the Superintendent. The gigned for flowers. This table was covered with ♦*-*■ 
New York State Agricultural Society has perns- lno j H t pa nd four iuchea deep, and over this was THE IONA GRAPE. 
vered In the bad plan of appointing a new Super- placed sheets of moss, covering the whole Bur- - 
intendent at every Fair. The Superintendent at f ace> j u Hjj 9 placed cut flowers so that there This new grape is thus described in the last 
Utica has doubtless learned a good deal by the Wft3 no necessity lbr vials, which are constantly number of the Horticulturist: 
experience of the present season, and would falling over, and are ulways a great annoyance. The iona was grown from seed of the Diana, a 
make a much better officer another year: but if pi ftu t 3 will keep well in sand and moss any number of years ago, and selected from several 
the same plan is pursued all this experience will reasonable time, and a slight sprinkling may be thousand seedlings on account of its hardiness, 
he of no avail, and the same blunders will bo jr| v en If the weather should prove dry and earliness, and general good qualities. It was 
repeated. There is doubtless some advantage in wai -m. As guards around these tables a neat propagated fur sale, but all the young plants 
selecting a Superintendent from the place where rust j c f ence was made of white cedar poles, with were destroyed by lire, and its Introduction to 
the Fair is held, but nothing to compensate for necessary gates, for exhibitors, tic. This loft a Ihn public, in consequence, delayed for several 
want of experience. 11 the Society can find a ppmm in the center about forty by sixty feet, in years. This misfortune, however, lias been the 
person who will perform th’s work well, he which were the t wo masts or poles that sustained ineana of giving it a more thorough trial than it 
should be kept at the post as long as his services ( b( , t op 0 f t en t. These masts were covered would probably have otherwise received. Dr. 
are satisfactory to exhibitors, or until his patri- %vitli bark, so as to give them the appearance Grant, with whom it originated, gave plants of 
otisin is exhausted. 0 f trees, and pots of climbing plants in flower It to several friends for trial, and their opinions, 
A small sum, say a hundred dollars or so, minIt a t tfl 0 base, while their branches extended «« far as we have learned them, all agree in glv- 
placed at the disposal of the Superintendent, uear | y lo t ho top. At the base of these poles big it a very high character, 
would enable him to provide Cases, or something octu g, m R tands were made for the display of pot The Iona is a good grower, with short-jointed, 
of the kind for tho exhibition of cut flowers, and pi an t M> covered with moss, and when filled with tom wood. The loliage is of good size and much 
thus dispense with vials, which are always a pi an t^, produced a very tine effect. Jn tho cen- iirmness, and well calculated to resist the attacks 
nuisance. These, when once obtained, Could ter of tho oval was a large bed of Cannas and of mildew and similar forms of disease. It blos- 
bo stored for iutuie use. The Superintendent Caladiums, and nothing in tho whole exhibition hoiiih lato, which we consider a good trait. Tho 
should make extensive arrangements — about was mor0 admired t j um the splendid foliage of bunch is large, moderately loose, and usually 
double what he deems necessary — and these p] an t H . 'Phis bed was raised something double-shouldered, a peculiarity not common to 
should always be made in time. It is always l5k0 a foot) and flUr rounded with moss-covercd the native grape. The berries are large, trans- 
more trouble to gel an hour's work done during rockn selected from the river bank. Scattered parent, and of a beautiful wine color. The flesh 
the Fair than a day's work a day or two before. ftroimd Wf , r0 ft fevv Dno p ] ftnt3j 6uc h UM t| R - Sago, melting to the center, tender, juicy, sweet, and 
Exhibitors should always bo In time.. Some p^ m) Century Plant, Euphorbia, tf'e., the pots vinous, with a flavor which wo have often likened 
have a habit of bringing in their collections on and b0 xes concealed by rocks und moss. The to the Red Frontignan, and which we have ob- 
Wedncsday, when they should have been on the turf was ghort and of good co j or and the wll0 i e served in no other native grape. The seeds are 
tables on Tuesday, and then get out of patience a pp t , aranc; e was that ot a tine lawn. small. It is an early bearer, very productive, 
because a place had not been reserved for them. 
This causes much trouble and vexation to the 
Superintendent, aud often compels him to 
change his arrangements to the injury of those 
appearance was that of a line lawn. email. It is an early bearer, very productive, 
Our object was to make Biich an arrangement UU<A r * ,,ei18 at) " ul ,,Ml '* a ^ s befuio the Isabella, 
of fruits and flowers as would lie convenient for 0a th ? whol ‘” 18 a « ra P° which wc havo 1,0 
exhibitors and judges, bring everything under he8,tation 1U placing by the aide of the Delaware, 
the eve of snectatms. nrevent nnneeeaaacv We must give the latter the pre-eminence, how- 
who were on hand in time. This they often of spectators, prevent unnecessary «fl„d putity £ndIiica5r’of7te 
bear with much grumbling, and between the Cl °wdiug, and at tho same time show some little j’ : u j ce though the Iona has a rare combi- 
two *. Superintendent ""“J** 1 X of £&*£££!“£ 
woJ. P “'“ M -» »» •*«»•»* r r Wood*, the office,, of W*, 1 *" «""» d 10 *" 
Superintendents often spend too much time on Society, &c., than in meeting our own ideas *> -1.—^- 
decorations, and too little in providing suitable 0 whal a orU cultural exhintion should be. (*« ftttfT 
accommodations for exhibitors. We have seen -- gwqMWuSi »UU 
Floral Halls that were decorated with wreaths TREE WASH. ~~ 7 
, a *•, . i , t . _ DftYISO FLOwkrs —will any of vour nuraerOufl read* 
and flowers, like children s play houses, perhaps > .... ers inform me how flowers can be dried for winter so 
a week or two having been spent on the work, early spring and after fruiting, we should to retain tiieir natural &h&pe and color, and which a™ the 
but wh,„ exhibitors sought table., and plates, !•<* well to the cleaning of the trunk, and larger SS.S.gf.ScY rTvXtka. """" 
TREE WASH. 
_ Du?UK! Flowbrs—W ill any of your nuroerou* rcad- 
, ... erg Inform me how flowers can be fined lor winter go as 
In early spring and after fruiting, we should to retain their natural shape ami color, and which art-, the 
look well to the cleaning of the trunks and larger J^L.^obUge-c’ 1 a! P^FFa^Aa* er)htallize dru ‘' 1 
branches of fruit trees. The old style of white- „ .. 
, . w t rrocuru a qonutity or tine dry nano. Flncu the flowers 
and cases, and other accommodations for the branches of fruit trees. The old style of white- Pru(WO a HIIBOtlty ot flna iry gttnd> PUco the flower# 
exhibition of cut flowers, they were not to be had. washing is not fair treatment, for although its ln tho MWld ( . ovfrinK the flow „» B „,i | ew i n(C the hte.na 
Fruits and ilowers should bo arranged for con- immediate effects may be beneficial, the inter- expoged. Marigold* and all flowt-rg not having too much 
venience of the judges. For instance, if a pre- stices of the bark become filled in degree with water in them win dry perfectly In this way,— c. 
iniuiu is offered for the best six aud the best too insoluble carbonate of lime, and this inter- 'l'hc drying of flower* require* experience. Try a few 
twelve pears, all the fruits competing for either tores materially with the after-functions of in the way soggegted by ‘*0." Tho «and imutbedry — 
of these prizes should be placed together. The growth, lessening the endosmose and exosmose the box containing tho gaud and flowers must ho placed 
judges should not be compelled to spend an actions, and the bark soon becomes again as in » l,r y P'*co Tim main dependence for tho.e who have 
hour running over the hall hunting up and com- badly iu condition as before. ~ m “‘‘ "\ u » ou RV< "‘ , ' t, 1 n » 
paring the different sixes and tens. The same is Tree washes should be soluble, so that they and beautiful color*. tu« iiei.ohoimmgand xerantho- 
true of flowers — if a prize is offered tor the best will eventually be removed by rains; thus oil mum* and Gouiphrena* cun be grown ua oa*ily a* Marl- 
tuoelve Verbenas, or Dahlias, all that compete tor soap, if free from rosin, may be used with udvan- gold*, and are more beautiful, without the trouble of dry- 
this prize should be placed together. tage. Potash should never be used, ua it fre- lug, and tho danger of losing them in the attempt. 
At the State Fair for 1862 the entire arrange- qucntly injures the cleaner and more delicate To crystalltn gra****, dissolve 18 ox*, alum in a quart of 
ment of Floral Hull was left to the writer of this, portions of the bark, and it changes eo readily to * oft _< ob8 * rvlo S ,hl * P ro t' ,jr(i,,, ‘ f,jr • <» l»»» 
and, it may be thought that we, of course, had a carbonate, as to be washed off before it decora- * ''T'Z "° W , V l f' 1 
everything to our liking. This was far from the poses the ova and cocoons ot insects, lichens, Wheu it iH I1Mr iy cold suspend the subject to ho crystal- 
fact, although it came nearer to what a Florul mosses, etc., and it will not remove the Bcaly u»d by a thread from a small stick laid horizontally aero** 
Hall should be than any previous attempt. We, insects from the surface of pear trees, unless th» apartur* of a deep glass or «rth«n Jar, into which th« 
therefore, give au engraving of Floral Hall of I used at so great a strength as to injure the sur- »oiutionmu»tb« poured, Th« article* should remain lo 
18G2, as taken by an artist on the second day of face of the bark itself. the solution twenty four hour*, aud then be taken out 
the exhibition, with a few remarks on its arrange- The soda tree wash we have so frequently and suspended in the »hadato dry. if the subject* to t>e 
ment, published at the time : recommended is preferable to all others, and »re put into th. glutton when it i. quite cold, 
‘ T, \ e timo a 'l°\ved us tor Its preparation was may be thus prepared :-Heatsal soda red hot in tha Iolnti „ n tha tmi} „ will be th6 er * BUU . Ita , trf „ Kth 
very short, and. as a consequence, iu some things, an iron vessel; to do this the vessel should be m#y bo t«*t«d by putting a drop ou a blade of gro**, and 
we failed to do all we desired. The collections imbedded in, not over, a hard coal lire; this will observing it crystallize a. |t cool,, Almo*t any flower or 
were not as well arranged as they should have drive off the water and carbonic acid which it vegetable *ub»tance may bo operated upon. Fancy has- 
been tor the convenience of examining com- contains, rendering soda caustic. One pound of kete may be made iutbiewej, by first making a wireframe 
mittees, and as an excuse in part for this state this caustic soda, added to one gallon of water, of *" 3 tK " ,iro<1 *h*pe, twUtiog wooteu yarn around the 
of things, we will say tliut very many exhibitors may bo applied to the trunks aud larger branches ' vir °'’ n "' 1 imracr * , "K 11dtrfoUMl for 
did not have their fruit on haud and ready for of trees without injuring them. It will remove ° r “Z “7 T* 4 m0i f " in * wl ‘ h 
exhibition until Wednesday, and even some came the scaly insects from the bark of dwarf pear matter over them. Of ocme th„y can be mad, of euy 
as late as Thursday and claimed space for the trees. Applying the wash one day, rub such as color or any number of color* dclred. 
gjoirtifultural 
Crutounk ix this Gxkdkx.— t havo y-rcut regard for 
the ladien, but must ti'll them that their broad pbylftoterie* 
do spoil our gardeii*. Paths wide eunuy-ti for their am¬ 
plitude cannot well he afforded. The conaequenee i* that 
ifadnlicate plant or trailing vine happen* to stand near 
the margin of a border, it iti (Hire to he uruinpted or hro 
lien down by their hoop,; and if they lean over to admire 
or pluck a flower, they are very apt to crush down several 
more. And then, what havoc they make in tho green 
house bruising plant* and knocking over the pot* I Ilmv 
many an amiable gardener scowls when a row of hoops 
come to hi* door I 
Dear Indies w hat. shall he dene ? Can't you take in sail, 
say about one half ? Think about It. Some of our lady 
friends tove to do light work In the garden morning and 
evening, hut what, sad work the dewy plants ami tho wet 
ground make with their trailing skirts! “Bloomer 1 ’ 
dresses we do not approve of for the parlor, or even the 
street, or oburoh, but In the garden and kltchnn, why 
may not something of tho sort ho wisely adopted? Tho 
ladies are full of ingenious contrivances, and it would 
>«em that they could derbo some sort of compromise be 
tween the sweeping folds of the parlor dress and the gen¬ 
uine Bloomer costume. Why should not <*r fashion- 
monger* contrive a working dress for ladies, neat, modest, 
tasteful and becoming ? Gaiuoi.vru, in Agnculturint. 
Piik-oikvixu Fnmr in Cold Am. A late number of 
tho Gardeners' Monthly contains a report of the expert 
ment* of Fletcher, Williams, and Van Camp, of Indian 
spalls, with Nice’s patent method of promrvlng fruit In 
air kept by ico within a few degrees of freezing and run 
dr red dry by chloride of calcium. About a thousand 
bushels of apples were experimented upon the first win¬ 
ter, Tboy kept till tho following Juno In perfect condi¬ 
tion. The following summer small fruits worn tiled. 
Raspberries and blackberries kept eight, weeks, and then 
lost their flavor without decaying, Peaches, after ten 
weeks, iihuwed evidence* of decay. Gooseberries, cur¬ 
rants and cherries kept much longer. Of pear* 2.00 bush¬ 
els were tried, of *uch «ort* a* Bartlett, Bucket and Flem 
Ish Beauty, which it is thought, may keep tho winter 
through. Grapes, as might, he expected, kept, a year, but 
they should, of course, ho well grown aud thoroughly 
ripened. 
->w« 
Growtno Bui.rh in Holland—T he soil *eem* a deep 
sandy loam, or rather loamy sand, for two thirds I* sand, 
the other third betog a black alluvial-like soli. Observed 
that for the more advanced bulb* they gave the ground a 
good layer of spit dung, unit dug it about eighteen inch- 
ea deep. A member of the firm of Peter Van Velum St, 
Bon* told me that be thought it ridiculous to pot Hjfo 
cinthn in very rich soil the year they were to he bloomed 
iu Britain; that the whole work was done tho year before 
in forming tho flower hud, and laying up all the nutri¬ 
ment it required except water. We arc not sure about 
this, but havu given it a trial .—Scoltith Gardener. 
I.MPATIKNB liiOO lor. — Another of tho pretty tribe of 
greenhouse Bahama, similar in gcneial habit to / Jer- 
dona, but different In color, and probably more easy of 
culture. It was gathered at an alritnde of 1,000 feet, on 
the celebrated peak in the small Island of Fernando, by 
Mr Gustav Mann, with four other specie*, aud seeds sent 
to Kcw flowered In December last, at just the same period 
that, two year* before, It was found blooming by Mr. 
Mann.— Botanical Magazine. 
Fruit Growkrb’8ooiktt ok Eabtkrn Pkn.nstlvanu. 
— We are indebted to the Secretary for a neat pamphlet 
report of the proceedings of this Society. Tb« officers 
for the present year are— President— Urn'8 A. Gicidbki 
Bethlehem. Vice Presidents —A. W. Harrison, Jonathan 
C Baldwin, Daniel Engle. Ilex. Sec.— William Hacker. 
Cor. See. Charles Dinge. Treasurer— Robert Otto. 
S* i'onakia Cal.wirh.'a alma. —This beautiful new an 
uual is of very dwarf haldt, and being pure white, contrasts 
most admirably wltli the Saponaria Calabrica rosea. It 
produce* blossoms in great prolusion, aud remains In 
flower during the whole summer and late in autumn. It 
Is invaluable for bed*, or as odgiug* for borders. 
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Apples keep best when left upon tho trees until quite 
late in the season. A white front, and even a slight freez¬ 
ing will uot Injure them. Pick carefully, ami leave them 
In the orchard or out house to sweat for a few days, aud 
only tako to a cool dry cellar when there is danger of their 
being Injured by hard fro*t. 
LEMON PIE. 
Grate one small, or half of a large lemon. 
Mix with the yolks of two eggs and four table- 
spoonfuls of brown sugar. Stir one and a half 
tablespoonfiils of flour into half a teacup cold 
water. Beat tho whites of two eggs to stiff froth, 
stir in two tablespoonfiils powdered white sugar. 
Put it over the ploafter It is baked; then place 
it in the oven and brown it. In the last 
process be very careful, as it burns very 
easily. You will find this a superior 
pie.—M. J. Howe, Worthington, bid. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker: —I no¬ 
tice in the Rural a request for a recipe 
for good lemon pie. I have two which I 
havo proved to be good many times, 
which I send to you:—No. 1. Grate the 
yellow rind from two lemons; beat tho 
yolks of tour eggs with three spoon¬ 
fuls of sugar and two of melted butter; 
stir those in with the grated lemon and 
tlie juice of tho lemon; put all in a nice 
crust and bake till done; then beat tho 
whites to a stilT froth, add four spoon¬ 
fuls white sugar, spread it all over the 
edge and top of tho pie that is baked, 
and sot it in a moderate oven three 
minutes—just to change the color; it 
is delicious, hut extravagant and un¬ 
healthy. No. 2, Slice one lemon; put in a cup of 
sugar, a little butter, water and flour, and bake 
between two crusts.— S. C. P., Bedford, Out. Co., 
Mich. 
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CLEANING TEETH, TOMATO WINE, ETC. 
In a laie Rural. Sallib J. asks for a good 
dentritice. Here are some which I have tried 
with success: 
First in the'catalogue stands gunpowder, 
which will make the blackest teeth white a8 
ivory. 
Second, Pulverized charcoal. 
Third, Prepared chalk and powdered orris 
root, in equal quantities. 
Fourth, If it is ouly necessary to keep them 
clean, table salt. 
I use the first, named article altogether, as tho 
best To have while teeth, never eat cloves. 
I should like to know what will prevent lady 
bugs from eating bean vines and blossoms? 
Will some reader of the Domestic Department 
send me a recipe for making tomato wine? 
Ouldand, California, 1803. C. B. Chapman. 
CUTANEOUS VEGETABLE POISONS. 
D. I). T. Moore:—I n your useful Rural of 
recent date, is a recipe for the cure of cutaneous 
poison by hot water. I send one here, which 
from experience I know to bo good. If you 
think it will relieve any human sufferer, please 
let your journal circulate it: 
With a small swab, upon the end of a stick, 
wash the poisoned parts with a thiu coating of 
sulphuric acid, unreduced, and as soon as tho 
patient feels the burning sensation, say from a 
quarter to a half minute,—wash off the acid 
with waler previously at hand. In this way tho 
poison is drawn to the surface and dried. Care¬ 
fully applied, this is a safe and Immediate cure. 
’ If the poison is about the face, care should be 
: taken not to apply the acid too near I he eyes. 
La GratiKP, Duti’lif** Co., N. Y. John Ward. 
i Peach Pickles. —One of the most agreeable 
pickles ever tasted is made from clingstone 
1 peaches. Take one gallon of good vinegar and 
1 add to it four pounds of brown sugar; bull this 
tor a few minutes, and skim off any scum that 
may rise; then take clingstone peaches that are 
l fully ripe; rub them with a flannel cloth to re- 
• move the down upon them, and stick three or 
four cloves or some blades of mace in each; put 
t them into a glass or earthen jar, and pour the 
liquid upon them boiling hot. Cover them up, 
aud let them stand in a cool place for a week. 
r An Excellent Pudthno.—T hree tablettpoon- 
, fids melted butter mixed with one cup of sugar; 
one egg well beaten; one pint of flour; two teo- 
i spoonfuls cream tartar; one of soda; one cup of 
1 sweet milk. Beat well, and bake thirty minutes. 
• Servo hot with the following sauce:—Two cups 
sugar with one cup of butter; one cup of cur¬ 
rant or other wine added, a little at a time, as 
. the butter and sugar are melted—the pan con- 
1 tabling it being set in hot water tea minutes or 
" so.— Agriculturist. 
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Flaxbeed Syrup. — This excellent remedy 
tor a cough is made thus :—Boil I ounce of flax 
seed in a quart of water for half ari hour; strain 
and add to liio liquid the juice of two lemons, 
„ and half a pound of rock candy. If the cough is 
t accompanied by weakness and a loss of appetite, 
i add half an ounce of powdered gum arubic. Set 
1 this to simmer for half an hour, stirring it occa¬ 
sionally. Take a wine-glassful 1 when the cough 
is troublesome. 
AnukizaNi rP* Manoi.xhii, from Australia, having flow 
Kr*of brilliant ncnrlct and Unlit grern, and appearing a* if 
out out of doth, wa» exhibited before tho September meet 
lug of the “London Horticultural Society,” and is said 
to ho a likely geenliouse plant to please the ladies. 
Halk’s Early Pkacii. — In tho denoriptioo of thi* 
peach, by F. K. Phobnix, given in tho Rural a t'ow 
week* since, it was stated to bo “ ten day* earlier than 
Largo Early York.” It should havo boen Serrate Early 
York. 
Recipe for Currant or Plum Catsup.—A 
lady sends lo one of our exchanges the following 
for publication, aud says that from the directions 
below a nice catsup can bo made at email cost:— 
“Five pounds currants or plums, two pounds 
sugar, one pint vinegar, one tablespootifui salt, 
one do. pepper, one do. cinnamon, one do. all¬ 
spice, one do. cloves. Mash all together, and 
cook ten or fifteen minutes.” 
To Cook Vegetable Oysters— -Slice and 
boil in water about twenty minutes; add half as 
much milk, let it boil up; season with butter, 
salt and pepper, and serve with crackers as you 
would oysters. 
