... its thorns; but the unsympathetic blackberry bush trailed its prickly branches across the saint's way, hampering him and tearing his flesh and clothing. Because of this, the holy man uttered a malison upon the blackberry; and, according to the legend, the ...

... food from the ■ vegetablethe maggot from, the apple—-than buy tho choicest apples off the greengrocer. Blackberries, ana the hybrid berries (blackberries crossed by red raspberries), will flotrrißh almost anywhere, and in partial shade and full sunshine ...

... used in a variety of ways Blackberry jam is a great delight in the nursery and schoolroom and a pot or so of this delicious preserve put into the tuck-box would- be very much appreciated am sure Have you ever made blackberry wine If not take my advice ...

... ON THE KITCHEN FRONT BLACKBERRY JAM Allow I lb. sugar to each lb. fruit. The blackberries must not be overripe. Put the fruit in a pan, and after sprinkling the sugar over it, let it stand for 3 or 4 hours. Place the pan over a low fire and stir with ...

... elderberries with blackberries a elorione confection. bniok-red hips the winter-driren birde will presently tear open and wetter the make a jelly DA least se nnotl es that from the goers. The erebe end hare their men; bat thaw. the blackberry excepted. are ...

... n are playing truant, women are leaving their kitchens and some men are absent from work. And all because the price of blackberries has soared to 7s stone, an all-time record. Every village has become a buying centre, and it possible for man helped by ...

... decorate with chopped mint and a small chopped onion, THE BLACKBERRY CROP —ii Blackberries are ripening fast all over the country. Don’t ' neglect this good and health - giving organise blackberry-picking parties —but take care to close all gates and avoid ...

... February. Fruits are to include Empire canned apricots, peaches, pears and pineapples, and home-produced plums, loganberries, blackberries, damsons and gooseberries. Canned carrots, broad beans, runner beans, etc., will be sold without surrender of coupons. ...

... appieciated to the colder months. Blackberrx Cordial and Sloe 61n are too of the nicest and easiest to prepare. BLACKBERRY CORDIAL Use ripe blackberries. titer picking them turn them into a siexe placed a basin and press out the Juice. Measure this into a ran ...

... persons suffering from summer and autumn complaints. weakness, colic, and the like. This is the recipe. BLACKBERRY Conmat.—Crush some blackberries a little, and let them simmer until the juice is released. Now put this juice into a flannel bag and squeeze ...

... crust and bake it for about three-quarters of an hour. Always have bowl of gravy to pour the chicken when it is served. Blackberry Wine.—Berries shonld ripe and plump. Put into large or stone vessel with tap. Pour snflieient boiling water to cover them ...

... Fruits of Victory rpEA brewed from blackberry leaves is the latest suggestion made to German housewives. Raspberry leaves would be more appropriate. ...