. Popular gardening and fruit growing; An illustrated periodical devoted to horticulture in all its branches. oonful of salt, three ounces of ham. onesmall head of Celery, two quarts of stock inwhich meat has been boiled, one pint of and scald the Onion for ten minutes, pre-pare and wash all the other vegetables, and thencut them all into very small pieces; chop theham, and put it and the vegetables into a largesaucepan with the stock, and seasoning. Let allboil for a few minutes, throw in a little salt, andskim thoroughly. If these boil fast for abouttwo hours, the vegetables should
. Popular gardening and fruit growing; An illustrated periodical devoted to horticulture in all its branches. oonful of salt, three ounces of ham. onesmall head of Celery, two quarts of stock inwhich meat has been boiled, one pint of and scald the Onion for ten minutes, pre-pare and wash all the other vegetables, and thencut them all into very small pieces; chop theham, and put it and the vegetables into a largesaucepan with the stock, and seasoning. Let allboil for a few minutes, throw in a little salt, andskim thoroughly. If these boil fast for abouttwo hours, the vegetables should be suflScientlysoft to be passed through a fine sieve with theassistance of the liquid ; then return to a cleansaucepan with the milk, and stir until not sufBciently thick, one tablespoonful ofRice flour may be mixed with a little cold milk,added to the soup, and boiled for five minutes;or, if a better soup be required, the yolks ofthree eggs may be beaten with half pint ofcream, put into the soup tureen, and the boilingsoup poured upon them. Serve with toastedbread cut in dice.—F. & HOUSE PLANTS. Airing must now be strictly attended toon milddays. All but the more tender plants can be fully ex-posed for several hours at a time. During warm rainsthey may be left out for a while with good results. Annuals now need more air and light. Encouragestocklness rather than rapid growth. Bulbs, as Hyacinths, Tulips, Layof-the-Valley, now be brought In from the cold-frames, and willbloom somewhat earlier than those outdoors. Callas having bloomed during winter to be set outin a rich bed about May 1st. Lift again In August, andpot In very rich well-drained soIL Large plants want-ed for late blooming, to be given manure water. Carnations. Young, plants should be placed Inframes and hardened off before the time they are to beset In open ground. Chrysanthemums must not become growing freely In a cool airy place. Climbine Plants. Trim the side shoots o
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