if mulched heavily with straw, sawdust or peat moss. 
Such mulching materials applied to the depth of several 
inches keep down weeds, keep the soil cooler in summer, 
and help to retain soil moisture. In the spring, a complete 
organic fertilizer, such as a 7-7-7 formula, is recom- 
mended. Apply about one tablespoonful per plant, 
increasing the amount each year as the plant increases 
in size. This should be worked into the top of the ground 
around each bush, keeping 6 inches away from the main 
stem, and working outward about 18 inches. 
A Year-Round Shrub 
As an ornamental shrub the Blueberry is outstanding, 
as each season brings its beauty. A planting of these 
bushes in your shrubbery border or in your garden will 
yield delight at any time. In spring, they are full of 
creamy, fragrant blossoms, followed by the clusters of 
characteristically blue fruit. The plants are compact and 
low growing with waxy green leaves turning to a bril- 
liant scarlet in the fall. Even in winter the stems are a 
dark red and very showy among other plantings. 
Blueberry Recipes 
The large cultivated Blueberry has met a favorable 
reception on the markets for fresh fruit, canning and 
quick freezing. Fresh berries are unsurpassed served 
with sugar and cream, as an addition to fruit salads, and 
in the justly famous Blueberry pie. The canned or quick 
frozen berries are well known for mufhns and fruit 
puddings. Following are some recipes which we have 
collected and pass on to you in the hope that you will 
enjoy them as much as we have. 
BLUEBERRY PIE 
4 cups Blueberries Mix berries with sugar, flour, salt and 
1 cup sugar lemon juice. Line pie pan with pastry, 
4 tbsp. flour pour in filling and cover with top 
Ve tsp. salt crust. Bake in very hot oven (450°) 
1 tbsp. lemon juice 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 
1 recipe plain pastry 350° and bake 20 to 30 minutes 
: longer. Makes 1 pie (9-inch). 
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS 
3 tbsp. butter Cream butter and sugar, add beaten 
134, cups sugar egg, then milk alternately with sifted 
1 cog dry ingredients. Add _ Blueberries 
2 cups milk last. Bake in greased muffin tins in 
Y, tsp. nutmeg hot oven (400°) for 20 to 30 min- 
4 cups flour utes. Makes 24 mufhns. 
4 tsps. baking powder 
2 cups Blueberries 
BLUEBERRY COTTAGE PUDDING 
2 tbsp. butter Cream butter and sugar, add beaten 
3/e cup sugar egg and mix well. Add flour sifted 
1 egg with baking powder and salt and 
lL cup= our mix with berries. Add milk and mix 
1144 tsps. baking powder well. Bake in a greased loaf-pan 20 
Vy tsp. salt minutes, in moderate oven. Serve 
2 cups Blueberries warm with cream, ice cream, or 
1/3 cup milk vanilla sauce. 
