oven.

_Average cost_, 1-1/2d. each.

_Sufficient_.--1/2 lb. of sugar to ice 12 oranges.

_Seasonable_ from November to May.

THE FIRST ORANGE-TREE IN FRANCE.--The first Orange-tree cultivated in
the centre of France was to be seen a few years ago at Fontainebleau. It
was called _Le Connetable_ (the Constable), because it had belonged to
the Connetable de Bourbon, and had been confiscated, together with all
property belonging to that prince, after his revolt against his
sovereign.

COMPOTE OF ORANGES.

1565. INGREDIENTS.--1 pint of syrup No. 1512, 6 oranges. _Mode_.--Peel
the oranges, remove as much of the white pith as possible, and divide
them into small pieces without breaking the thin skin with which they
are surrounded. Make the syrup by recipe No. 1512, adding the rind of
the orange cut into thin narrow strips. When the syrup has been well
skimmed, and is quite clear, put in the pieces of orange, and simmer
them for 5 minutes. Take them out carefully with a spoon without
breaking them, and arrange them on a glass dish. Reduce the syrup by
boiling it quickly until thick; let it cool a little, pour it over the
oranges, and, when cold, they will be ready for table.

[Illustration: COMPOTE OF ORANGES.]

_Time_.--10 minutes to boil the syrup; 5 minutes to simmer the oranges;
5 minutes to reduce the syrup.

_Average cost_, 9d.

_Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons.

_Seasonable_ from November to May.

THE ORANGE IN PORTUGAL.--The Orange known under the name of "Portugal
Orange" comes originally from China. Not more than two centuries ago,
the Portuguese brought thence the first scion, which has multiplied so
prodigiously that we now see entire forests of orange-trees in Portugal.

ORANGE AND CLOVES.--It appears to have been the custom formerly, in
England, to make new year's presents with oranges stuck full with
cloves. We read in one of Ben Jonson's pieces,--the "Christmas
Masque,"--"He has an orange and rosemary, but not a clove to stick in
it."

ORANGE MARMALADE.

I.

1566. INGREDIENTS.--Equal weight of fine loaf sugar and Seville oranges;
to 12 oranges allow 1 pint of water.

_Mode_.--Let there be an equal weight of loaf sugar and Seville oranges,
and allow the above proportion of water to every dozen oranges. Peel
them carefully, remove a little of the white pith, and boil the rinds in
water 2 hours, changing the water three times to take off a little of
the bitter taste. Break the pulp i