GENTIAN (TINCTURE OF). — Sliced gentian, two ounces
and a half ; dried orange peel, ten drams ; bruised cardamoms, five
drams ; proof spirits, one quart. Macerate for a fortnight, then strain.
Dose: One teaspoonful three times a day. Used to prevent acidification
of the food, to strengthen the stomach, and to promote digestion.
GENTIAN, To Cultivate. — The gentian is specially deserving of
cultivation on account of its brilliant blue flowers, a colour so difficult to
obtain in due proportion in most gardens. The dwarf kind is generally
used as an edging, but shows to greater advantage when grown in a com-
pact mass. This, as well as the major, is propagated by off-sets, and also
by seeds sown on the surface of heath mould and left uncovered. There
is another species, which bears a yellow flower, the roots of which are
used in medicine. This is multiplied from seeds sown in sandy loam.
The gentian delights in a half-shady situation, neither wet nor dry, and
should be protected during severe frosts.
GERANIUMS, To Propagate. — Take slips from the old plants in
dry weather during July or August, put them into a sandy soil, water
freely at once, and leave unshaded for some weeks. If the ends of the
slips are touched with a paint-brush dipped in collodion, it will hasten the
callus which cuttings must form before they can throw out roots.
GERMAN PASTE FOR BIRDS. — Blanch and chop a quarter
of a pound of almonds, add a pound of pea meal and the same quantity
of crushed biscuits, the yolks of three or four hard-boiled eggs, and two
ounces of essence of lemon. Mix, and press through a sieve.
Another paste is made by soaking a little well-baked stale bread in
water ; when it is perfectly soft squeeze out the water, add two-thirds the
quantity of wheat meal, and enough boiling milk to reduce it to the con-
sistence of paste. As this food soon becomes sour, and consequently
injurious to the birds, it is necessary to make fresh every day.
GERMAN SILVER, To Clean. — Proceed in the same manner as
directed for Plate (which see).
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GERANIUMS FROM CUTTINGS, To Propagate. —Taka
some nice young shoots at the end of July and plant them in a light,
sandy soil, place them under a south wall in the full sunshine, water them
freely as soon as planted, and leave them unshaded for some weeks. Unless
the weather is very dry they may remain without further care till taken in
when cold weather sets in.
GHERKINS (PICKLED). — Prepare a pickle of best vinegar, half
a gallon ; salt, three ounces ; allspice and mustard, of each half an ounce ;
mace and cloves, of each a quarter of an ounce ; some sliced horse-radish,
and a little sliced nutmeg✪ Pickled Gherkins. Boil together for a quarter of an hour, skim
well, and when cold pour it over the gherkins. Let them stand covered
for twenty-four hours, then put them into a saucepan and let them simmer
till they become green. When cold tie the jars down with bladder.
GIBLET PIE. — Clean the giblets and boil them a short time in a
small quantity of water with some pieces of beef or veal, an onion, and a
few sweet herbs. Let it get cold, then cut the heart, liver, and gizzard
in slices, put the whole of the meat into a pie-dish, season with pepper
and salt, add the liquor in which the giblets were boiled, put on the
crust, and bake. When done, raise the crust and stir in a cupful of
cream✪ Giblet Pie.
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GENTIAN (TINCTURE OF). — Sliced gentian, two ounces and a half ; dried orange peel, ten drams ; bruised cardamoms, five drams ; proof spirits, one quart. Macerate for a fortnight, then strain. Dose: One teaspoonful three times a day. Used to prevent acidification of the food, to strengthen the stomach, and to promote digestion.
GENTIAN, To Cultivate. — The gentian is specially deserving of cultivation on account of its brilliant blue flowers, a colour so difficult to obtain in due proportion in most gardens. The dwarf kind is generally used as an edging, but shows to greater advantage when grown in a compact mass. This, as well as the major, is propagated by off-sets, and also by seeds sown on the surface of heath mould and left uncovered. There is another species, which bears a yellow flower, the roots of which are used in medicine. This is multiplied from seeds sown in sandy loam. The gentian delights in a half-shady situation, neither wet nor dry, and should be protected during severe frosts.
GERANIUMS, To Propagate. — Take slips from the old plants in dry weather during July or August, put them into a sandy soil, water freely at once, and leave unshaded for some weeks. If the ends of the slips are touched with a paint-brush dipped in collodion, it will hasten the callus which cuttings must form before they can throw out roots.
GERMAN PASTE FOR BIRDS. — Blanch and chop a quarter of a pound of almonds, add a pound of pea meal and the same quantity of crushed biscuits, the yolks of three or four hard-boiled eggs, and two ounces of essence of lemon. Mix, and press through a sieve.
Another paste is made by soaking a little well-baked stale bread in water ; when it is perfectly soft squeeze out the water, add two-thirds the quantity of wheat meal, and enough boiling milk to reduce it to the consistence of paste. As this food soon becomes sour, and consequently injurious to the birds, it is necessary to make fresh every day.
GERMAN SILVER, To Clean. — Proceed in the same manner as directed for Plate (which see).
GERANIUMS FROM CUTTINGS, To Propagate. — Take some nice young shoots at the end of July and plant them in a light, sandy soil, place them under a south wall in the full sunshine, water them freely as soon as planted, and leave them unshaded for some weeks. Unless the weather is very dry they may remain without further care till taken in when cold weather sets in.
GHERKINS (PICKLED). — Prepare a pickle of best vinegar, half a gallon ; salt, three ounces ; allspice and mustard, of each half an ounce ; mace and cloves, of each a quarter of an ounce ; some sliced horse-radish, and a little sliced nutmeg. Boil together for a quarter of an hour, skim well, and when cold pour it over the gherkins. Let them stand covered for twenty-four hours, then put them into a saucepan and let them simmer till they become green. When cold tie the jars down with bladder.
GIBLET PIE. — Clean the giblets and boil them a short time in a small quantity of water with some pieces of beef or veal, an onion, and a few sweet herbs. Let it get cold, then cut the heart, liver, and gizzard in slices, put the whole of the meat into a pie-dish, season with pepper and salt, add the liquor in which the giblets were boiled, put on the crust, and bake. When done, raise the crust and stir in a cupful of cream.
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