Stove that they may suck in what Sugar they will; the next Day drain
the Sugar, and boil it till it becomes smooth, adding some more fresh
Sugar; pour this Sugar on them, and return them into the Stove; the
next Day boil the Syrup to become very smooth, and pour it upon your
Plumbs, and give all a gentle Boil, scum it and put them into the
Stove; the Day following drain them out of that Syrup, and boil some
fresh Sugar, as much as you judge will cover them, till very smooth
put it to your Plumbs, and give all a very good covered Boiling; then
take off the Scum and cover them, let them stand in the Stove two
Days, then drain them and lay them out to dry, dusting them very well.

_To preserve the green Mogul-Plumb._

Take this Plumb when just upon the turning ripe, prick with a
Pen-knife to the very Stone on that Side where the Cleft is, put them
into cold Water as you do them, then set them over a very slow Fire to
scald; when they are become very tender, take them carefully out of
the Water and put them into a thin Sugar, that is, half Sugar, and
half Water, warm them gently, then cover them, and set them by; the
next Day give them another Warm and set them by; the Day following
drain their Syrup and boil it smooth, adding to it a little fresh
Sugar, and give them a gentle Boil, the Day after boil the Sugar very
smooth, pour it upon them and set them in the Stove for two Days; then
drain them and boil a fresh Sugar to be very smooth, or just to blow a
little, put it to your Plumbs and give them a good covered Boiling;
then scum them and put them into the Stove for two Days, then drain
them and lay them out to dry, dusting them very well.

_To preserve the Green Admirable-Plumb._

This is a little round Plumb, about the Size of a Damson; it
leaves the Stone, when ripe, is somewhat inclining to a Yellow in
Colour, and very well deserves its Name, being of the finest Green
when done, and with the tenth Part of the Trouble and Charge, as
you will find by the Receipt.

Take this Plumb, when full grown, and just upon the Turn, prick them
with a Pen-knife in two or three Places, and scald them, by Degrees,
till the Water becomes very hot, for they will even bear boiling;
continue them in the Water till they become green, then drain them,
and put them into a clarified Sugar, boil them very well, then let
them settle a little, and give them another Boil; if you perceive they
shrink and take not the S