New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
POND LILY PRESERVE.

POND LILY PRESERVE.
Very pleasing. 10 the palate are preserves mas
OF common yellow pond lilies The Turks dist
these into refreshing drink In China many Es1'-
inces cultivate large quantities OF thuloeISa
lilies for market. Their favor and fragrance a.
rreasaut when thev are cooked as vegeta Ole. sn1
when dried all manner OF steWs and fancy dlsns
are seasoned with them. Perhaps the ne5te ha'
ceased 10 be an article OF diet with US because u
pleasant results follow the plCckinS "t tne nos
snrnIng sprays Thstles. however. because OF tne'
agreeable flavor and nutritious properties. sun =
main in high favor with men. goats and donksyS
The Young leaves, tender stems and wei groNA
roots all serve as food. the former in raw o
coIed state and the latter always cooked MOT
delicate fresh salads and boiled green's are sst-
cred from the SOW thistle. which Is coHillOi'14
Europe than IN America
when snrfnr and early summer bring the dands
lion to the dwelIers in Northwestern territory an
in British Columbia they offer a variety OF III
weed that yields delicious younS leaves Ior OOA
ing as we'll a stalk that. when openeu, lH'
nishes a nourishinS and ent1cinSl[ HaFoIeu piO
that is easily scooped out and cooked One q
the prettiest house plants. the oNslis. Is aiso ol
OF the common flowers Of the field II appears
sour grass horse sOrrel and sheep soIre'
useful in salads and pot herb. and IS plesS1-
10 the taste 1t should. however be eaten
spsringIy. as the oxalic acid il contains mas =
known sometimes 10 poison those VINO Induss-'
freely in the dish
The Wild lettuce blossom IS more attractive
the palate than TO the eye. for. together Vitf.l'
Young leaves Il forms pleasing and nutrul0-
article OF diet whether served as salad or cooA'
as vegetable. In the arid regions OF the "s
grows u plant that belongs to the cress family -
bears a green blossom. Ike rosette. with t1.~
tufcy leaves This flower Yields drink 10 the thsQ'
and used "a a food is OF much nutritive vas-
1t IS preferred in the raw state, when the aHdN
OF salad dressing is generally omitted Bees p
Indians love to draw nourishment from eo
blossoms. but no fashiouabls person has as ys'N
troduced clover salad the table
The sunfower nodded to the sun many -, -
year before the nutritive value OF the seed VIZ
the heart OF the golden flower was fully reeos
nized Now the sunnower yields from this s0o'
a meal that IS baked for general use in the Russ
army. and which is said to contain great SUSAN
ing power
FOREST OF BUTTER TREES.
Every one has heard about the delicate favor
the cabbaSe-shaped blossom borne by the ans
psIrn but few know that forests Of butter II
grow IN India and furnish blossoms that. duls
the summer months. form the principal srpo >,
diet OF the hill tribes ot the interior The h0s -
are bell shaped. pulpy and luscious m Favor =. =.
natives dry them we dry ralsins. anu s,s
them boiled or in more elaborate dishes as w. -
in desserts. These flowers supply food ut'"N a
sugar 20 whole populations as well as-VH9- :.
through a certain prOcesS-s beverage tHe-
seubles Irish whiskey In flavor and effect lH1 n
'-uoonshiners'' maintain numbers OF distisr -,
the heart OF forests OF the trees which pe1-
useful flower. -
Another blossom that furnishes food 70 4.
sections OF India and Afghanistan Is tnat u -
'phoIgam" The poorer natives dry the -.
srgar-flIed flower and bake 1t into bread oi i,
it with butter or cocoanut OIL They also us'
blossoms OF the sorrel and OF the shaddO'A ad.
making sweetIneats. In China TIE young oi0Ss, oi.,,
Of the banana plant picked for use up0.
table while In India other ways OF preparins ,os
are preferred writer states that In the - -.
OF Cape Colony people shake the branches - - ~ &
Neliauthus major and then gather up fcr I0o~ "a q
blossoms that shower from them and Wh'e. --.s,.
fIled with delicious honey Natives in our -
western States make bread from the p0s 40
blossoms OF the tulle plant and also . hlsS ~
buttercup seed. which does not seem TO slS
poisonous properties OF the flower 80
Indians also cOncoct thick. palataoie sO1P -
budding cattafls. The embryo flower Is lons, - s.
der and muciaginous and is often serVeu
steamed or stewed. To the northWaIu "a.
Indians are won't to make bread and po'f'.ea s.
tho seed Of ths yelow-howered cruciter' 20 5
thsy grind into meal One who lives near - s.
to nature need never go hungry, for nature y IS
forgets her human children. and so arrahs 81 S
garner house that even the flowers OF the no niss<
sustenancs that Is clothed in beauty al" y"
with psrfure.