New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
THE NEWEST BASQUE BoLERos AND A COAT DE LUxE

idea wished develop But gourds contrary
and full OF surprises. all due 10 the cause I have
just stated.
RESEMBLE PREHISTORIC RELICS.
In my first experiment the woody fibre assumed
the color OF yellow clay pottery and the design
turned a dull brown, which, when outlined and
further decorated with black ink. looked like a
curious ancient bowl such mound builders and
prehistoric nations used. Greatly encouraged. 1
tried other examples of savage ornament gourds
OF various shapes and induced two friends to
undertake it. No two gourds alike. either
in ornamentation or finish Some, instead Of being
the greenish cream color that the first had been.
had deep green hue, and when decorated
and dried the skin remained a lovely olive enamel
on a manila coored ground. One turned a rich
mottled bronze and looked like antique metal.
The skin Of others took on satiny finish and re-
seInpled the most exquisite lnIaid work Ihese
differences were caused by the degrees Of ripeness
Some of the gourds perfect in shape. like
vases with slender necks. As these could not be
poured in at the top after the pulpy contents had
be re broken @ l9 9 @ a nGar aG as & R9s6e on wh long 5
reach the soft pulp inside) The vinegar causes the
scraped out too mGch a gourd is inclined to warp
in shape, but this can often be remedied by filling
damp pressing it back into shape. and then letting
"By placing gourd that is still somewhat green
when ornamented in dark closet and allowing IT
quickly in the sun it can be made TO look like in
d e had GD9n made ahS it was v
dent that here was novel thing that might be
endlessly varied and prohtably wrought by many
and that by using their own ideas and tastes they
could make artistic souvenirs that would sell
readily a winter resorts. Large and
small ornamental bowls for holding pipes, matches,
or to take the place baskets. vases. hair
pin holders, pinCushons and a of other
things suggested by ingenious brains could be de-
yised and find a good market among those who are
ever collecting souvenirs Of places they visit
THE name of the variety of which nearly I'll our
examples made Is the bottle shaped gourd'
G.agenaria vulEaris) and the other used is the
'Gipper gOurd (IagenaTia pubeScens)
TO GROW THEM IN THE NORTF
TO grow them in the North the seeds should
be started in the house about March pril and
transplanted into the open ground after all danger
Of frost is passed They require a rich, light soil.
plenty Of water and southern exposure. If al
lowed to the ground the gourds should be
turned from time TO time to prevent their fatten-
ing or growing discoored the under side. While
still young and tender they be manipulated
into almost any form In the South they
grown largely fences tTellises because this
method produces better shapes. If a large gourd is
desired 1t may be produced by pruning the vine
just beyond the first few gourdS after the blossoms
rest support they be grown quite round
without any neck. If a long neck is desired cut
back the vine described dress II heavily and
let the strength Of the vine he forced into only
two or three gourds. the necks OF which will
stretch from their own weight if they hang sus-
pended without support.
THE gourds also be ornamented by staining
with various colors-black. red and yellow-and by
etched effects Each worker should try to give
new touch. n fresh form OF decoration suggested
by the individual taste. The work Is simple. rapid
should find II agreeable and profitable way
TO add TO their income