Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08


ryHD three great departments In
j nature are universally recognized
.hd commonly called the mineral, the
ySSetable and the animal kingdoms.
THE mineral kingdom 10 Inorganic, q
mass Of matter that is without distinc. !.
tion Of parts, as, for example: A piece
still each Of the pieces will retain the
essential charactefistics Of the original
p'ytSS TSe plants Of the vegetable Kingdom
Are organized bodies, endowed with We
and distinct parts, eaen ioSf Which is nee.
essary for the completeness Of The en-.
''rf Ths R'a,iiil animal .siHsdom, like the plants.
IA composed Of organised bodies endowed
with vitality and ccmposed Of different
distinct parts; no one complete in It.
self; elevated abovs the mineral and
vegetable Kingdom ~ their power Of
pefrShSysic erhyyJss IL the name given to the sci.
.nce Of the inorganic or mineral king.
'9z Zoology relates to the animal king
'' Botany is the science Of the vegetable
'1s" The botanical names Of the vegetables.
cereals, grains and fruits that are ayail. !.
able as a source Of food are necessary,
for a knowledge Of the structure and
content and also method Of cooking. :!
Beside the botanical name you Will
And the name Of the discoverer OF the
rlant, rs for example: Linn" mean
rny, Is the discoverer Of the plant.
The botanical classification Of the les
son today is-Cucurbitaceae, Cucur.
hita (Iinn). Squash, this word, mem.
ing vessel, is used to denote that
fruit or vegetable has a tough, leathery
sort Of skin that. when the pulp Of the
vegetable is removed. can be used as q
vessel to hold liquid.
Varieties: Flat squash, which is
round and fiat, and shading from pale
to deep yellow color.
Crooked neck or warted squash, shad-
ing to variegated colors between the
To this family belong the pumpkin,
n we'll known vegetable, used in the
early Colonial days as vegetable and
Citrulius Neck Watermelon. we'll.
known for its succulent, cooling fruit
Citrul'lus Melo is the musk melon or
the cantnloupe. a fruit that under In.
tense cultivation has developed into es.
pecially fine fruit.
Another well-known variety Of this
fruit Is the citron, a smaller fruit. with
a thicker and firmer find. Used for
preserves and candied citron; q sweet.
meat used in fine cooking.
salad plant; also used as vegetable and
for pickles.
The varieties are:
The burr or prickly cucumber.
The long slender cucumber, and the
cross between the two.
The word Cucurbitaceae meaning sue.
cu'ent, climbing or creeping plants.
The Okra ,labelmoschus Medik), q
hairy pod vegetable. The pods are mu :
cilaginous and are cooked and served
for vegetable in soups, stews, and for
pickles. This plant belongs to the musk
family. and Is also thick. stalked plant
resembling the hollyhock. With the
exception of the melon and the pump.
kin these vegetables have virtually no
starch and only the tniest traces OF
vegetable sugars.
Methods Of Cooking tho Squash
Pare and crate the summer squash
and use for fritters, biscuits, for muf.
Pare and stew and then season with
salt, pepper and butter and serve as
vegetable.
The winter squash is prepared in like
manner, and It may also be prepared
Ike the egg plant; one variety Of this
squash Is known rs vegetable marrow.
Tho Pumpkin
The pumpkin can be used in the same
manner as the summer squash and
makes q pleasant addition to the winter
vegetable list.
The watermelon and the cantaloupe
are served as breakfast and dessert
fruit. Tho thick white rind that lies
close to the skin IL also used for pre-
serving and picking. The melon con-
serves and condiments are we'll known
and do not need describing.
The citron. which is small species
Of the melon family, is used for preserve
and sweet pickles prepared. in the same
manner as for the watermelon and can
taoupe.
Cucumbers
The cucumber is used rs O vegetable
and also as an appetizer. Served in
salad form 1t Is we'll known. .
Stcwcd cucumbers: Pare cucumber
and stew as for squash run through q
sieve to remove seeds; season and serve.
Bak ed cucumbers: Pare the cucumber.
removing seeds, and lay In layers In
baking dish, seasoning each layer with
little salt, pepper and butter. Bake in
moderate oven until tender.
All varieties Of the cucumber are used
Tor pickles and relishes.
Ohua
This vegetable is used In soups, stews,
Goulashes and in pickling. Popular in
South and West. The Colonial house.
wife believed this vegetable contained
wonderful w .h healing qualities, particularly
Oh the throat and lungs. Rich in
substance Of vegetable gelatin like
character, 1t was used as a dcmulcent.
:, 10 cook, wash and cut tho large pods
III pieces; cover with boiling water and
4 TOOK until tender; drain and season.
Sse the water drained from the Okra
'oF soups, stock or gravies.
Mushrooms
The mushroom and truffle belong to
group of fnngi-plants void Of chlor-
Hphyil, or tho green coloring of plant
NE Mushrooms ano truffles contain
w per cent Of their total weight IN
MWater, The mushroom grows just above
Me Ground, while the truffle is found in
me ground, And does not send up stems
Wrahners to.indicate its presence. They
~, iood adjuncts or Ifavorings, rather