Peaches and pears are not to be indulged in by cancerous or scrofulous people, except when out of season, which means eat these fruits three to six months ahead of your local season, or go to the land lying in the opposite direc- tion from the equator. Apples and oranges are not to be eaten by dyspeptics except out of season, which means to say eat apples during spring and oranges in early autumn. Make it a point to consume the diverse fruits of the local market as they come in order, but avoid mixing vegetables with fruits at the same meal unless the object is to induce action, but even then one is to remember that but one vege- table goes with a fruit dinner, or but one fruit with a vege- table dinner. 74 GRAPEFRUIT. Particularly adapted in cases of blood poisoning and an unfailing remedy in summer complaint, skin eruptions and blood diseases in general. Should be eaten freely. APPLES. In the past, have ofttimes been underestimated as to their royal qualities, and it is only in late years that their true values have been universally recognized. The apple may be justly considered the queen of fruits, though, of course, this has no bearing on Eve's weakness in the garden re- corded by the ancient allegory. The nutritive value of the apple is about 14 per cent, and consists chiefly of carbo- hydrates and vegetable acids. It also contains a generous amount of phosphorus, which makes it particularly valuable to brain workers and persons with nervous tendencies ; also to children and to the aged. The apples have an additional advantage over other fruits In that they can easily be kept on hand at all seasons of the year in a fresh condition with- out canning. Only the soft and juicy varieties, when ripe, should be eaten raw ; those hard and partially unripe should be boiled, particularly the variety known as the Ben Davis. Apples are rich in iron and are valuable in cases of anaemia. APRICOTS Are the result of a cross between a peach and a plum, and offer little of value for food. As a rule they are woody and often cause distress to those who eat them. BANANAS Are a nutritious food when ripened in their native haunts, but those sold in northern and remote markets are to be used cautiously. Partial decomposition has taken place during the ripening process, and fermentation begins almost as soon as the fruit has been taken into the stomach. Bana- nas for shipment have been picked when green, and often stored before ripening In damp cellars, the odors of which the fruit readily absorbs. The banana contains about 14 per cent nutriment, consisting chiefly of carbohydrates, 75 which, when the fruit is green, is principally in the form of starch; but in the ripening process on the stalk this starch is changed to grape sugar and soluble starch, which form a valuable food suited to warm climates. The brown va- riety is sweeter than the yellow and of finer grain. Com- bined with other fruits and nuts may prove serviceable. BLACKBERRIES Furnish a valuable combination of acids, phosphates, iron and other minerals in an organized state ; but, as the seeds and pulp are injurious to various bodily organs, only the juice should be used. Boil the berries, strain thru flannel bag and bottle the juice in an unfermented state; or convert into jelly. Makes a very refreshing drink, valuable when the blood has become impoverished and is lacking in iron.

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Peaches and pears are not to be indulged in by cancerous or scrofulous people, except when out of season, which means eat these fruits three to six months ahead of your local season, or go to the land lying in the opposite direction from the equator. Apples and oranges are not to be eaten by dyspeptics except out of season, which means to say eat apples during spring and oranges in early autumn. Make it a point to consume the diverse fruits of the local market as they come in order, but avoid mixing vegetables with fruits at the same meal unless the object is to induce action, but even then one is to remember that but one vegetable goes with a fruit dinner, or but one fruit with a vegetable dinner. GRAPEFRUIT. Particularly adapted in cases of blood poisoning and an unfailing remedy in summer complaint, skin eruptions and blood diseases in general. Should be eaten freely. APPLES. In the past, have ofttimes been underestimated as to their royal qualities, and it is only in late years that their true values have been universally recognized. The apple may be justly considered the queen of fruits, though, of course, this has no bearing on Eve's weakness in the garden recorded by the ancient allegory. The nutritive value of the apple is about 14 per cent, and consists chiefly of carbohydrates and vegetable acids. It also contains a generous amount of phosphorus, which makes it particularly valuable to brain workers and persons with nervous tendencies ; also to children and to the aged. The apples have an additional advantage over other fruits in that they can easily be kept on hand at all seasons of the year in a fresh condition without canning. Only the soft and juicy varieties, when ripe, should be eaten raw ; those hard and partially unripe should be boiled, particularly the variety known as the Ben Davis. Apples are rich in iron and are valuable in cases of anaemia. APRICOTS Are the result of a cross between a peach and a plum, and offer little of value for food. As a rule they are woody and often cause distress to those who eat them. BANANAS Are a nutritious food when ripened in their native haunts, but those sold in northern and remote markets are to be used cautiously. Partial decomposition has taken place during the ripening process, and fermentation begins almost as soon as the fruit has been taken into the stomach. Bananas for shipment have been picked when green, and often stored before ripening In damp cellars, the odors of which the fruit readily absorbs. The banana contains about 14 per cent nutriment, consisting chiefly of carbohydrates, which, when the fruit is green, is principally in the form of starch; but in the ripening process on the stalk this starch is changed to grape sugar and soluble starch, which form a valuable food suited to warm climates. The brown variety is sweeter than the yellow and of finer grain. Combined with other fruits and nuts may prove serviceable. BLACKBERRIES Furnish a valuable combination of acids, phosphates, iron and other minerals in an organized state ; but, as the seeds and pulp are injurious to various bodily organs, only the juice should be used. Boil the berries, strain thru flannel bag and bottle the juice in an unfermented state; or convert into jelly. Makes a very refreshing drink, valuable when the blood has become impoverished and is lacking in iron.

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