Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-02
IN ENING STAR.
AEnuRl Flowers.

ANIMALS are sueh plants ss grow from seed,
produce their lowers, perfect their seed and
Perish the same eeascn. They are usually
divided into hardy, hslf-hardy, and tender
sorts Hardy ANNALS are such as may be
scTn in the early spring in the open ground
rs soon as the borders are in At condition to
be worked. Halfhardy sanuals are those
Which will not terminate until the ground is
thoroughly warmed by the sun, which in the
latitude OF New4ork will not generally be
the case until the middle or latter part Of
Nay. Tender annuals ere such as cannot
usually DO brought to perfection without the
aid Of hOt-bed to start the seeds, and cannot
with safety DO turned into the flower borders
until the first of June.
The principal cause for failure in gormi a.
tion Of seeds ars, too early planting and too
deep plsnting. There are few kinds Of
seeds which viii succeed well when planted
early, as white candytuft, sweet peas, &c,
but as general rule, plants viii be found to
grow more strongly and flower as early from
seed sown az late as the first Of June, than
from earlier plsnting. 1t will DO well, how
ever, to risk few seed IN early planting, as
II toe weather DO favorable they will get
Start Of those sovn at later period, and thus
Al earlier bloom be obtained.
Most ANNALS bear transplantiDg very well,
and may be removed from the hot-bed or
from one place in tho border to another with
but little risk. There are some sorts, how
ever, with long tOp-roots, which cannot be
transplanted with safety, as Larkspurs, Pop
pies, Candytuft, Dwarf Convolvulus, &c.
Some sorts of ANNALS look better grswn in
masses than silgly; others, such as the Asters,
BaIsams, to-, may be planted either singly or
N groups of three or more plants. POrtulaeca,
lhlox, DrummOndii, MigniOnette, Csndytuft,
Sweet Aiyssum, &c, should be grown in mas
ess.
The following list of snnuals viii be found
70 comprise The most valuable and easily cul-
iiyated. The hardy sorts are marked H.,
hali-hardy. II. Ii. and tender, T..
ASteTs-H. A well known and very highly
esteemed class Of plants. The improved
varieties are very superb.
sweet Elyssum-U. Dwarf. Small white
flowers, fragrant and excellent for bou
quets. If not allowed 10 go to seed it
will flower the whole season.
Bslsams-U. III. The double varieties Of Bal
sans are very beautiful, immensely SUI
pcrior to the old single sorts.
Candyiuft-H. Very valuable annual. with
white, crimson, or purple flowers, bloom
ing the whole season il not allowed to
go 10 seed
COroOp,is-H. Very snowy. Flowers mostly
yellow and brown.
EschchOltEis-H. Dwarf. Very pretty white
or yellow flowers. In bloom a great
while.
MlSnlobette-H So well known and highly
esteemed everywhere as to need no re-
ccmmendstion. By picking off the
flowers when they begin to decay, the
plant will continue to bloom until late
IN the fall
Ihlo1 DTummoudii-H. III. One of the very
best plants in the flower garden. Moth
ing can be prettier than bed of the
mixed varieties In bloom from July
until severo frosts
Pcrtullcca-H. Dwarf An excellent and
snowy plant for small beds. Hardly any
plant can be more brilliant.
Petuni I'll. ii. Treated as an annual, the
Pe:unia will give great satisfaction. \
bed Of seedlings Will be one of the most
attractive IN the garden, if Of mixed
oolOrs. Ar abundance of Eelf-sOwn plants
VIII generally make their appearance
after the FIRST season.
Rocket Larkspur-H. y very beautiful plant
with hyacinth like flowers Plants from
seed, sown in September and protected
through the winter, will flower better
than those sown in the spring.
Stock Gilly-H. Ii. This beautiful and fra
E-aat annual is not cultivated as extern
sively az it should be. Their varied
coles and delightful fragrance should
procure then place in every garden.
Zinnis-A snowy plant for largo borders.
Flowers Of many different cOlOrs. The
sewly introduced double sorts bid fair
20 become great favorites.
The above list could be indefinitely extend
ell but az a select list for small gsrdenS-it will
ba found of some use. For those who are de-
sircus Of greater variety, the catalogues Of
tie pricibsl seedsmen afford an extended list
from which selections may be made. In most
large establishments, assOrtments msy be
procured, generally made with much discrimi-
nation, and saving the trouble Of selection by
the purchsssr.-COHntry Gentleman.
PREPARATIONS OF FOOD FOR IyvALIDs
IsiRgLzss.-Boil one OHnce Of isingiass shay
iHgs. forty Jamaica peppers, and bit Of
brown crust OF bread, In a quart Of water to a
pint, and strain it. This makes a pleasant
Jelly 10 keep in the house; Of which a largo
spoonful may be taken in wine and water,
milk, tea, coup. or any way most agreeable.
Gloucester Jsiiy.-Boil in two quarts Of
water, till reduced TO one quart, the following
ingredients: hsrtshorn shsyings, isinglass,
ivory shsvings, barley and rice, one ounce OF
cash. When this jelly, which is light and
very nourishinG, is to be taken, few table
spo0nfais Of il mast be dissolved in little
milk. together with bit of cinnamon, lemon
peel, and sugar. 1t will be very good with
out the seasoning.
Bread JsiIy.-Cut the crum of penny roll
into thin slices, and toast them equally of a
pale brown; bell them gently in a quart Of
water till il viii jelly, which may be known
~ putting ittlo in a spoon to cool; strain il
upon a bit OF lensn- peel, and sweeten il with
sugar. A little wine may be added.
StreRetksRJng Jeliy-Simmer in two quarts
OF soft water, enc ounce Of pearl barley, one
Ounce Of sage, one ounce Of rice, and one ounce
Of er;ngo-root, till reduced to one quart; take
teacupful in milk, morning, noon, and night.
CEtcksr Pana,la Boil a chicken till about
three parts ready in quart o. water; take off
tao skin, cut tho white meat off when cold,
and pat into marble mortar; pound it to a
paste with little of the water IL was boiled
IN, season with sslt, crate Of nutmeg, ana
TIA ieas. bit Of lemonpeel. Boil gently a few
minutes e the consistency you like; it should
b. such A. Tcu can drink, though tolerably
thick. This conveys great nourishmeus in q
rail- compass.
CCifs Fee Broth Boil two calf's feet,
tva ounces Of veal, and two Of beef, the bottom
81 = penny losf, two CT three blades Of mace,
e "a nltneg sioed, and little salt, in three
Quarts Of water, to three pints; strain, and
Jsae of The fat.
CEtersR Both May &c Izade Of any
yong fowl which is afterwards to be brought