The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private FamiliesEaton, Mary, active 1823-1849
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The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Eaton, Mary, active 1823-1849
Cooking, English; Formulas, recipes, etc.; Home economics
Inoculate roses and jasmines that require this kind of
propagation, and any of the other flowering shrubs. Gather the seeds of
flowers intended to be propagated, and lay them upon a shelf in an airy
room in the pods. When they are well hardened, tie them up in paper
bags, but do not take them out of the pods till they are wanted. Lay
pinks and sweet-williams in the earth as formerly, cut down the stalks
of those plants which have done flowering, and which are not kept for
seed. Tie up with sticks such as are coming into flower, as for the
earlier kinds. Sow lupins, larkspurs, and similar sorts, on dry warm
borders, to stand the winter, and flower early next year.----AUGUST. Dig
up a mellow border, and draw lines at five inches distance, lengthways
and across. In the centre of these squares, plant the seedling
polyanthuses, one in each square. In the same manner plant out the
seedling auriculas. Shade them till they have taken root, and water them
once a day. See whether the layers of sweet-williams, carnations, and
such like, have taken root; transplant such as are rooted, and give
frequent gentle waterings to the others in order to promote it. Cut down
the stalks of plants that have done flowering, saving the seed that may
be wanted, as it ripens, and water the tender annuals every evening. Sow
anemones and ranunculuses, tulip, and narcissus seed. Dig up a border
for early tulip roots, and others for hyacinths, anemones, and
ranunculuses. Sow annuals to stand through the winter, and shift
auriculas into fresh pots.----SEPTEMBER. During this month, preparation
should be made for the next season. Tear up the annuals that have done
flowering, and cut down such perennials as are past their beauty. Bring
in other perennials from the nursery beds, and plant them with care at
regular distances. Take up the box edgings where they have outgrown
their proper size, and part and plant them afresh. Plant tulip and other
flower roots, slip polyanthuses, and place them in rich shady borders.
Sow the seeds of flower de luce and crown imperial, as also of auriculas
and polyanthuses, according to the method before recommended. Part off
the roots of flower de luce, piony, and others of a similar kind. In the
last week transplant hardy flowering shrubs, and they will be strong the
next summer.----OCTOBER. Let all the bulbous roots for spring flowering
be put into the ground; narcissus, maragon, tulips, and such
ranunculuses and anemones as were not planted sooner. Transplant
columbines, monkshood, and all kinds of fibrous rooted perennials. Place
under shelter the auriculas and carnations that are in pots. Dig up a
dry border, and if not dry enough, dig in some sand, and set in the pots
up to the brim. Place the reed fence sloping behind them, and fasten a
mat to its top, that may be let down in bad weather. Take off the dead
leaves of the auriculas, before they are thus planted. Bring into the
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