Evening star., 1948-06-11
STRAWBERRY PIE;
COUPONSp

from Mrs. A. M. S.. Arlington.l
For Mrs A. L. G., Arlington, who
requested recipe for strawberry
cream pie This is not a cream pie,
but delicious strawberry pie, which
Mrs. W. L. B., Alexandria, sent to
the Clearing House some time ago.
One cup granulated sugar. table,
spoons corn starch, cup water
tcold). ! teaspoon vanilla, pinch
salt, cup diced berries (do not
NASH, baked and cool crust. Mix
sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add
water. Cook over low fire until mix
thickens and is clear. Add butter
and let mixture cool After it is
cool add vanilla and Strawberries.
Pour in shell and chill several hours.
Serve with whipped cream or ice
cream. Be sure to cool mixture be-
fore adding berries.
Does any one know if there is a
store in Washington that will take
soap and milk coupons, exchange
coupons for other articles?
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fFrom Mrs. E. r. B., Washington.J
For Mrs. NJ c. W.: Your SOS in
terested me very much, for I, too,
sent in an SOS just last July, and
today, by way Of information and
help received, am more or less of an
authority on African Violets.
I was able to root the leaves sue
cessfully, but the plants just would
never develop Through the help
of the Clearing House, I received
advice and about dozen new leaves
from one kind reader She also
contacted me by phone, and we have
had many chat about our little
plants.
I think, Mrs. M c. W.. that you
are watering your plants too much.
The dirt should be just damp, and
no fresh water is given until the
dirt is very dry. Then the water
must be tepid, given from the bot
tom only. and never from the top.
These plants like light but no sun,
and that will make the leaves light
and spotted. A mild fertilizer, such
as Vitamin B for plants is given
about once a month by dissolving a
little in the water.
It is hard to bring these plants
through the winter in our unevenly
heated homes, but I now have over
two dozen lovely plants, with three
showing buds. I have at least five
different varieties, and it is indeed
thrill tol finally see blooms on
them The first one has at least ten
buds. These plants are less than ten
months old, in fact, just ten months
ago they were merely leaves.
l rooted them in water, suspend
ing the leaf by covering the top OF
a small glass with wax paper, and
making holes for the stems to go
through. When the roots are long
and small leaflets have also formed,
I place them in a small pot, just
barely covering the roots, but leav-
ing the leaflets above the dirt. The
mother leaf is suspended or rather
propped on all sides with toothpickS,
and when the young plant is about
one inch tall l cut off the mother
leaf and proceed to root it in water
again. Several of my Blue Boys
are all from the same leaf AS long
as it is firm and sound, it can be
used again.
I, too, keep them in small pots,
but one medium sized plant began
to bud just after I had put it in
larger pot. The proportions for the
dirt are: one-third leaf mold. one
third sand (for good drainage and
one-third garden soil. A little sheep
manure can also be added. If you
have already repotted them leave
them alone as one potting is good
for at least six months. Violets are
very delicate and should not be
handled too much. If they are down
too much in the dirt, the moisture
will wilt some of the leaves. Mound
them up little and keep turning in
the light every few days, so the plant
won't lean on one side. My plants
are beautifully green and I keep
them in North window We have
storm windows for the winter, but
even then, I often take them away
to a warmer spot at night.
These blooms have thrilled me
more than anything l can remember,
for any one can buy full-grown
plants, but to raise them just from
leaves is slow prosess and what
patience! Gere's luck to you. Dry
out your plants and remember a
little water is much better than too
much. Contact me through RICH if
] can be of any further help.
Some of the queries asked by Mrs.
j. c. T, Falls Church, have been
answered here, too.
IErnm Mrs T Il RirerdnIe