,,spices ,,their ,,nature ,,and ,,growth ,,the ,,vanilla-,,bean ,a ,,talk ,,on ,,tea ,mc,c,o,r,m,i,c,k ,,co4 ,importers and ,grinders of ,spices ,manufacturing ,chemists ,importers of ,tea ,,baltimore1 ,,maryland ,copyright1 #aiae1 by ,mc,cormick ,co41 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,illustration3 ,,munder ,,thomsen ,,press1 ,,baltimore ,dedicated to ,domestic ,science and to those who are devoting their energy1 talent and time to the dissemination of that knowledge which makes for purer and better foods--to the ,domestic ,science ,teachers of ,america4 ,in response to hundreds of requests from schools1 colleges and individuals for information regarding the different varieties of ,spices we have prepared this booklet1 and have endeavored to give as concisely as possible the facts necessary to a thorough understanding of the subject4 ,as there has hitherto been no complete compilation along this line1 it has been necessary to obtain from foreign sources much of the material1 while some of the illustrations represent weeks of patient research by our art department4 ,to the ,u4 ,s4 ,department of ,agriculture we are indebted for much valuable information1 and for this we wish to make due acknowledgment4 ,illustration3 7,capsicums7 ,chillie or ,guinea ,pepper ,japan ,bombay ,spanish ,paprika ,pod 7,chillies7 ,mombassa ,japan 7,white7 ,muntok ,singapore ,pod ,pepper ,black ,pepper ,tellicherry ,long ,pepper ,aleppy ,lampong ,natural size ,pepper and ,capsicums ,pepper is the dried berry of the pepper-plant 7,piper nigrum71 a climbing vine ten to twelve feet high1 indigenous to the ,east ,indies1 but cultivated in many tropical countries4 ,illustration3 ,a ,group of ,pepper ,mills ,the berries are harvested when they begin to turn red1 and the process of drying out blackens and shrivels them4 ,they are not picked separately1 but in spikes or bunches1 and are then placed on mats to dry4 ,at night the berries are placed under cover4 ,the average yield per vine is eight to ten pounds each year4 ,the different varieties of ,black ,pepper derive their name from the localities in which they are grown or the ports whence they are shipped1 as ,singapore1 ,lampong1 ,sumatra1 ,tellicherry1 ,acheen1 ,malabar1 ,trang1 etc4 ,white ,pepper ,this is obtained by decorticating or removing the skin from the fully ripened black peppercorns--accomplished by maceration4 ,white ,whole ,pepper grains are grayish white4 ,they are more nearly spherical in shape than the ,black ,pepper berries1 and have light-colored lines running from top to bottom4 ,the more common varieties are known as ,siam1 ,singapore and ,penang4 ,red ,pepper ,the ,u4 ,s4 ,standards describe ,red ,pepper as the dried ripe fruit of any species of capsicum1 a genus of the nightshade family indigenous to the ,american tropics4 ,it is now cultivated in nearly all warm and temperate countries1 both commercially and in the kitchen-garden4 ,the leading commercial varieties are ,zanzibar1 ,africa1 ,indias1 and ,japan4 ,paprika ,paprika is botanically described as ,capsicum annuum4 ,the pods are large and brilliant to dark red4 ,it grows in the temperate and torrid zones4 ,it is cultivated principally in ,spain 7,pimiinton7 and ,hungary4 ,the ,spanish-grown product is sweet and mild1 the ,hungarian usually of a mildly pungent flavor4 ,paprika is used in cooking for its color as well as flavor4 ,it is rapidly finding favor among ,american housewives4 ,illustration3 7,cinnamon or ,cassia7 ,ceylon ,cinnamon ,batavia ,cinnamon ,chinese ,cassia 7,cinnamon7 ,saigon ,rolls ,china ,cassia ,rolls ,cassia ,buds ,buds ,natural size1 all others ,natural size ,cassia and ,cinnamon ,the terms ,cassia and ,cinnamon1 although they represent two separate species of the genus ,cinnamomum belonging to the ,laurel family1 in commerce are interchangeable4 ,illustration3 ,a ,corner of ,one of the ,warerooms ,cinnamon ,is the thin1 inner bark of the tree1 of a pale yellowish brown color1 and is found on the market in long1 quill-like rolls1 the smaller rolls being incased in the larger4 ,the small dark spots on the outer surface correspond to points where the leaves were attached to the stem4 ,true ,cinnamon is native to the ,island of ,ceylon1 but is cultivated in tropical ,asia1 ,sumatra and ,java4 ,the yield of ,ceylon ,cinnamon is relatively small4 ,its use in the ,united ,states is limited4 ,cassia ,the ordinary commercial ,cassia is the bark of the ,cinnamomum ,cassia1 which comes from ,china1 ,japan1 ,indo-,china and ,india4 ,it is usually darker in color than true ,cinnamon1 rougher1 and about four times as thick4 ,cinnamon and ,cassia range in value according to type and quality1 although much depends on actual flavoring strength4 ,they are chiefly valued in the order named--,saigon1 ,batavia or ,java and ,china4 ,those desiring a pure ,ceylon ,cinnamon can secure it from ,mc,cormick ,company of ,baltimore1 ,importers and ,grinders of ,spices4 ,choicest ,cassia1 in rolls or ground1 is put up under their ,bee ,brand and ,banquet ,brand ,trade ,marks4 ,illustration3 ,bee ,brand ,select ,stick ,cinnamon ,illustration3 7,mace or ,nutmeg7 ,mace ,nutmeg ,plant ,green ,fruit ,macassar ,nutmeg ,cross section of ,fruit ,ripe ,fruit in act of bursting ,nutmeg1 in shell ,shell partly removed ,cross section of ,nutmeg ,penang ,nutmegs ,natural size ,nutmegs and ,mace ,the ,nutmeg-tree1 genus ,myristica 7natural order ,myristicace71 native of the ,malay ,archipelago1 usually grows to a height of twenty to thirty feet4 ,while the greater part of the world's supply of both ,nutmegs and ,mace comes from the ,banda ,islands1 the ,west ,indies are by no means to be overlooked4 ,the ,nutmeg fruit is about three inches long and about two inches in diameter4 ,it includes1 first1 the outer or fleshy membranous part2 second1 the substance covering the outer shell of the ,nutmeg1 known as ,mace1 next the shell1 and finally the kernel or commercial ,nutmeg4 ,after harvesting1 which in some places is done with long forked sticks or bamboo poles1 the red colored network 7,mace7 is removed and the nuts are placed over a fire in mesh bottom receptacles1 where they remain for perhaps a month1 being kept about ten feet away from the flames4 ,they are next exposed to the sun for two or three hours daily for several days1 or until the kernels rattle within the shell4 ,they are then removed from the shell and assorted into three general grades4 ,among the many varieties of ,nutmegs the ,singapore1 ,penang1 ,west ,indian and ,macassars are most esteemed1 the price being regulated by the type1 size and quality of the nut4 ,during the past few years ground ,nutmeg has been placed on the market and is steadily finding favor with ,american housewives4 ,illustration3 ,mc,cormick's ,bee ,brand ,pepper ,mace ,mace is carefully removed from the shell surrounding the kernel of the ,nutmeg by hand1 although a knife is sometimes employed4 ,it is then placed on mats or trays to dry in the sunshine4 ,of late years1 however1 artificial drying has proven so successful that it is rapidly supplanting the old method in which the sunshine dissipated some of the virtues of the ,mace4 ,several months are required to cure it4 ,during this time it changes from a crimson to a blood red and later to the yellowish or golden brown color1 in which state it is found on the market here4 ,the ,penang or ,banda ,mace is probably the most desirable1 with the ,siauw and ,batavia following in the order named4 ,great care must be exercised in the grinding of ,mace1 as it is very rich in volatile oil4 ,bee ,brand ,ground ,mace is prepared in mills especially designed for the purpose4 ,nutmegs and ,mace imported by ,mc,cormick ,company are marketed as ,bee and ,banquet ,brands4 ,illustration3 7,ginger7 ,ginger ,plant1 ,flower and ,root ,african ,ginger ,root ,jamaica ,japan ,natural size ,ginger ,unlike the ,spices treated in this series1 ,ginger is the root-stock of a plant known botanically as ,zingiber officinale1 an annual herb1 three or four feet high4 ,it is a native of ,india and ,china1 but is grown extensively in tropical ,america1 ,africa and ,australia4 ,the plant endures a wide range of climate4 ,it may be grown at sea level or in mountainous regions1 provided the rainfall be abundant or irrigation adopted4 ,it is found cultivated from the ,himalaya ,mountains1 #ejjj feet above sea level1 to ,cape ,comarin4 ,the root is dug when the plant is a year old and after the stalk has withered4 ,black ,ginger1 of which ,calcutta and ,african are the common varieties1 is produced by scalding the freshly dug roots4 ,this prevents sprouting4 ,white ,ginger is the decorticated product1 the chief varieties being ,jamaica1 ,cochin and ,japan4 ,jamaica is the most esteemed4 ,jamaica ,ginger is best known and most used here1 although both ,cochin and ,african ,ginger are imported in a large way4 ,the different varieties of ,ginger are imported by ,mc,cormick ,company1 who distribute them under the ,bee ,brand and ,banquet ,brand guarantee4 ,green ,ginger is the undried root4 ,that received in the ,united ,states is the ,jamaica variety4 ,illustration3 ,mc,cormick's ,bee ,brand ,ground ,ginger ,mrs4 ,king's ,bee ,brand ,ginger ,bread #a cup brown sugar #a cup ,porto ,rico molasses #a cup sour milk #a 7rounded7 teaspoon soda in #b tablespoons boiling water #a cup boiling water #b teaspoons ,bee ,brand ,powdered ,ginger #b eggs and #c cups flour #a teaspoon ,bee ,brand ,powdered ,cinnamon teaspoon ,bee ,brand ,nutmeg #b tablespoons lard #b tablespoons butter teaspoon salt #a teaspoon baking powder #a tablespoon baking powder ,mix and sift dry ingredients4 ,beat eggs without separating1 add sugar1 molasses and milk1 shortening1 and gradually beat in dry ingredients1 reserving soda1 which is stirred in boiling water1 and beaten in last4 ,pour in pan or muffin rings4 ,add a cup of currants if desired4--,from ,bee ,brand ,manual of ,cookery4 ,the mixture should be the consistency of ,muffin ,batter1 add a little more flour1 if necessary4 ,illustration3 7,pimento or ,allspice7 ,jamaica ,fruit ,mexican ,flower ,natural size ,pimento1 or ,allspice ,the ,pimento 7,pimenta officinalis71 an evergreen tree belonging to the ,myrtle family1 is a native of the ,west ,indies1 but is found in ,mexico1 ,costa ,rica and ,venezuela as well4 ,the highest quality ,pimento comes from the ,island of ,jamaica4 ,the ,mexican berry1 while handsome in appearance1 is inferior in flavoring quality4 ,illustration3 ,packeting ,spices ,the trees usually grow in groups of from five to twenty1 but are sometimes found in forests4 ,after the tree has attained a certain growth1 the underbrush and other ,pimentos are cut away1 leaving the trees about twenty-five feet apart4 ,the ,pimento flowers twice each year1 but bears only one crop of berries4 ,the problem of harvesting is the most serious with which the planter has to contend4 ,it is difficult to secure help among the indolent natives1 and as the harvest season is short--because the berries must be picked just before they ripen--the loss from over-ripening is very great4 ,after harvesting1 the berries are exposed daily to the sun for a period of from seven to twelve days1 being placed under cover each night4 ,pimento1 or ,allspice1 as it is generally known1 is exported principally from ,kingston1 ,jamaica1 in #abj to #acj lb4 bags1 about one-third of the crop coming to the ,united ,states1 while the remainder finds its way to ,england1 whence it is exported to other countries4 ,as its common name implies1 ,allspice has a flavor which is suggestive of the combined flavors of many spices4 ,mc,cormick ,company import only the choicest ,allspice grown and market it under their ,bee ,brand and ,banquet ,brand trade marks4 ,it may be had either ground or whole4 ,waldorf ,salad #b cups diced tart apples #b cups diced celery #a cup ,english walnuts1 chopped ,mix and pour over all mayonnaise dressing4 ,serve cold on crisp lettuce leaves4--,from ,bee ,brand ,manual of ,cookery4 ,illustration3 7,cloves7 ,penang ,zanzibar ,branch of ,clove ,tree ,ripe ,fruit ,cloves--,natural size ,branch and ,fruit-- ,natural size ,cloves ,illustration3 ,mc,cormick's ,bee ,brand ,ground ,cloves ,cloves are the dry flower-buds of an evergreen 7,caryophyllus1 ,aromaticus or ,eugenia caryophyllata7 belonging to the ,myrtle family1 averaging in height twenty to forty feet4 ,the ,clove-tree is cultivated in ,ceylon1 ,india1 ,mauritius1 the ,west ,indies and ,zanzibar4 ,the different varieties derive their names from the district of origin or the city of exportation4 ,cloves from ,amboyna1 ,penang and ,zanzibar are perhaps best known and are in greatest demand4 ,the flowers grow in clusters4 ,the green buds change to a reddish hue1 at which stage they are removed from the tree1 spread in the sun and allowed to dry4 ,when allowed to fully fruit1 the bud develops into a hard seed an inch long1 with a pulpy cover4 ,this is called ,mother of ,cloves4 ,the tree yields only one crop a year1 the yield under normal conditions being about #cjj pounds to the acre4 ,the average consumption is estimated at #aa1jjj1jjj pounds per year4 ,there are a number of varieties of ,cloves resembling each other in appearance1 but vastly different in pungency and flavoring value4 ,the slender stems bearing the closed buds have1 to a limited degree1 the aromatic clove flavor1 and as they sell for a very small fraction of the cost of ,cloves1 are frequently powdered and used for reducing the cost of ,powdered ,cloves1 at the expense of quality and of common honesty4 ,mc,cormick ,company do not import1 buy or sell ,clove stems4 ,their ,bee and ,banquet ,brands ,cloves1 whole or ground1 are carefully selected for superior quality4 ,,pratt ,,institute ,,brooklyn1 ,n4,y4 ,,school ,,of ,,household ,,science ,,and ,,arts ,isabel ,ely ,lord1 ,director ,may #bb1 #aiac4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,mc,cormick1 ,mc,cormick ,co41 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,dear ,mr4 ,mc,cormick3 ,i have just received the report of the instructors who had charge of testing your products1 and ,i am glad to tell you that it is a very favorable one4 ,the report is that no one of the flavorings and spices was found unsatisfactory1 and that the ,orange ,tipped ,pekoe ,tea was especially praised4 ,we shall be very glad to know if you put your products on sale in ,new ,york1 as in that case we shall certainly use them4 ,yours very truly1 ,isabel ,ely ,lord4 ,illustration3 7,herbs7 ,marjoram ,sage ,caraway ,caraway ,cross section ,fruit ,tender ,sage ,leaves ,manioc or ,cassava ,fruit ,yellow ,mustard ,pearl ,tapioca ,pod ,english ,granulated ,tapioca ,german ,cross section ,cardamon ,seed ,brown ,mustard ,german ,bari ,pod ,cardamon ,seed ,plants-- ,natural size--fruit--,natural size ,seed1 ,herbs1 ,etc4 ,caraway ,the ,seed of the ,carum ,carui is indigenous to ,northern ,europe and cultivated to some extent in the ,united ,states4 ,the seed is used as a flavor in the preparation of many foods4 ,illustration3 ,bee ,brand ,rubbed ,sage ,cardamom ,commonly spelled ,cardamon4 ,the ,cardamoms of ,java1 ,ceylon and ,madagascar are much alike4 ,tapioca ,the product of the roots or tubers of the ,manioc or ,cassava is known as ,tapioca4 ,the plant is native to ,brazil1 but is cultivated in ,jamaica and the ,far ,east4 ,there are two kinds of ,tapioca--,pearl and ,granulated4 ,both are made from the same rootstock under a slightly different process4 ,marjoram ,the leaf of a shrubby plant1 a genus of the ,mint family1 native to the shores of the ,mediterranean2 usually called ,sweet ,marjoram4 ,mustard ,mustard-,seed comes from ,russia1 ,germany1 ,england and ,holland1 and to some extent from ,california4 ,there are two chief divisions1 yellow and brown4 ,the brown seed comes largely from ,italy and is known as ,bari4 ,the term ,trieste is frequently applied to all brown ,mustard-,seeds4 ,mustard-,seed contains two oils1 known as ,essential and ,fatty4 ,the ,essential ,oil is soluble in water4 ,in flavor and odor it closely resembles horseradish4 ,the ,fatty ,oil is mild and tasteless1 insoluble in water1 and is sometimes used in place of olive oil4 ,in manufacturing ,mustard-,flour the seed is warmed1 subjected to hydraulic pressure1 which releases from fifteen to twenty-five per cent of the fatty oil4 ,the residue is called ,mustard-,cake4 ,it is ground and bolted on fine sieves1 separating the ,mustard bran or hulls from the interior1 making ground mustard or flour4 ,brown seed contains a larger percentage of the essential oil1 and1 therefore1 makes a hotter or stronger flour than the yellow variety1 and must be blended with flour from yellow seed4 ,sage ,a perennial shrub about two feet high1 native to ,southern ,europe1 but cultivated in this country as a garden plant4 ,bee ,brand ,rubbed ,sage is the finest ,sage imported4 ,it is rubbed and ready for use4 ,illustration3 7,vanilla7 ,aerial ,root of ,vanilla ,vanilla ,bean ,green ,bean ,natural size ,vanilla-,bean ,the ,vanilla-,bean is the fruit of the ,vanilla planifolia or flat-leaved ,vanilla vine and is the source from which pure or true ,vanilla ,extract is made4 ,this climbing perennial belongs to the ,orchid family and is indigenous to ,central and ,south ,america1 but reaches its perfection of flavor in ,mexico4 ,the ,mexican bean sometimes attains a length of ten inches4 ,illustration3 ,one of the ,extract ,stills ,when gathered1 the beans are yellowish green1 fleshy and without odor4 ,their color and odor is developed by a process of fermentation or sweating1 which differs in various countries4 ,the best method consists of sun-drying for about a month1 the beans being pressed alternately between the folds of blankets and exposed to the air4 ,after curing they are tied in bundles4 ,vanilla-,beans when cured exude and become covered with fine frostlike crystals of vanillin1 the important active flavoring principle4 ,next in value to the ,mexican bean comes the ,bourbon1 which term is applied to all the ,vanilla-,beans grown in the islands of the ,indian ,ocean1 off the east coast of ,africa1 of which ,madagascar1 ,runion1 the ,comores1 ,mauritius and the ,seychelles are most important4 ,these beans are shorter than the ,mexican1 decidedly inferior in flavoring quality1 and1 therefore1 less expensive4 ,they more nearly resemble the ,tonka bean in odor4 ,the cheapest beans are the ,tahitis and so-called vanillons or beans of the wild ,vanilla 7,vanilla pompona74 ,they are little used in extract making1 and properly so1 as they have neither strength nor flavor4 ,the ,tonka bean is here mentioned simply because it is so largely used in the manufacture of imitation ,vanilla ,extracts4 ,it is the seed of the ,dipterix odorata1 native to ,guiana4 ,the pod is almond shaped and contains a single seed shaped like a kidney-bean4 ,this bean is dark in color1 having a thin1 shiny1 brittle skin1 containing a two-lobed oily kernel4 ,a hundred years ago these beans were found in the snuffbox of every gentleman and in the handkerchief case of every lady4 ,further information regarding the ,vanilla-,bean may be found under ,flavoring ,extracts on page #bb4 ,illustration3 7,tea7 ,chinese ,tea ,plant and ,flowers ,chinese ,tea ,leaf ,japanese ,tea ,leaf ,ceylon ,tea ,leaf ,india ,tea ,leaf ,seeds ,natural size ,tea ,commercial tea is the prepared leaf or leaf-bud of an evergreen1 indigenous to ,asia1 which in its wild state attains the general proportions of the ,american peach-tree4 ,botanically1 it is known as ,camellis ,thea or ,thea ,chinensis4 ,under cultivation1 it is kept pruned to within three to five feet high4 ,the constant pruning encourages the growth of new branches and new leaves4 ,the value of the ,tea is in the young tender leaf4 ,illustration3 ,testing ,tea ,teas are divided into two groups1 which differ chiefly in the method of curing4 ,a tea-plant may produce a leaf which commercially may be either black or green1 depending on the treatment4 ,green tea is prepared by steaming the fresh green leaf and then drying it4 ,in this way the bright color is preserved4 ,black ,tea is the result of oxidization or fermentation1 caused by exposing the leaves to the sun1 which turns them black4 ,the best ,teas are made from the young leaves1 the different varieties being graded according to their age and position on the shoot4 ,tea is produced in large quantities in ,china1 ,japan1 ,india and the islands of ,ceylon1 ,java and ,formosa4 ,there are about #bjj varieties of ,teas1 and1 perhaps1 ten times as many flavors4 ,tea ranges in value from a few cents per pound for stems up to #aj4jj for the very finest leaf4 ,the ,government inspects all teas entering the ,united ,states1 and those below a certain standard are not allowed to enter the country4 ,tea drinking in the ,united ,states is increasing1 but the consumption is still far behind that of many other countries4 ,illustration3 ,banquet ,extra ,fancy ,blended ,tea ,the average ,american housewife has not given to the brewing of tea the same careful consideration she gives to the preparation of other beverages4 ,good ,tea brewed right is a delicious beverage1 but certain rules must be observed4 ,complete directions for the perfect brewing of ,tea appear on each package of ,banquet ,brand4 ,under this brand all the desirable varieties are packed as well as a remarkable blend4 ,our publication1 8,tea1 ,its ,early ,history1 and the ,three ,colonial ,american ,tea ,parties10 will be mailed free upon request4 ,flavoring ,extracts ,the ,united ,states ,agricultural ,department1 ,circular ,no4 #ai1 contains the standards for foods4 ,among these are standards for ,flavoring ,extracts4 ,by this regulation ,extract of ,lemon must contain at least #f4d ounces of ,oil of ,lemon to #a gallon of finished product1 or1 as the circular puts it1 #e per cent ,oil of ,lemon by volume1 and ,vanilla ,extract the extractive matter from at least #ac4ce ounces of the bean to the gallon of finished product4 ,the flavor is extracted from the bean by a mixture of alcohol and water1 as the resins in the ,vanilla-,bean will not impart their flavor to alcohol alone or to water alone1 but to a mixture containing from #dj to #fj per cent of alcohol1 according to character of bean4 ,long experience is required to accomplish the results desired4 ,the ,vanilla-,beans brought into this country range in price about as follows3 ,mexican1 #c4ej to #f4jj per pound4 ,bourbon1 #c4jj to #e4ej per pound4 ,guadalupe1 #c4jj to #e4ej per pound4 ,seychelles1 #c4be to #d4ej per pound4 ,tahiti1 #a4ge to #b4ej per pound4 ,and a large variety1 such as ,java1 ,south ,american and others1 ranging in price from #b4ge to #e4jj per pound4 ,these prices represent wholesale prices and vary from time to time4 ,the use of ,tahiti ,beans1 coming from the ,islands of ,tahiti1 has grown very largely in the last few years4 ,they are much used by manufacturers making the cheaper extracts4 ,the ,vanilla-,bean dries out very quickly1 but if properly cared for and protected does not lose its strength4 ,in fact1 the flavor greatly improves with age4 ,the same beans can be treated for extract by different persons and an entirely different quality of goods produced1 just as two cooks can take the same kind of flour and one will produce a delightful loaf of bread while the bread of the other will not be fit to eat4 ,we age our ,bee ,brand ,extracts for two years in white oak casks before placing them on the market4 ,thus they become mellow and have a rich1 dainty bouquet1 which cannot be obtained by any other process4 ,the minimum cost of carrying large vats of ,vanilla is about #ab to #ae per cent per year4 ,a fine1 properly aged ,extract of ,vanilla1 such as ,bee ,brand1 made from the best beans1 would cost from #h4jj to #i4jj a gallon to manufacture1 and yet 8,strictly ,pure ,u4 ,s4 ,standard ,extracts0 can be made to cost not over #c4ej per gallon4 ,frequently you will find that a cheap pure ,extract of ,vanilla is almost as strong as the fine1 or high priced1 ,bee ,brand goods1 but its flavor is rank and it has not the same bouquet and delicacy of flavor1 the comparison between the two being the same as that between cheap cigars 7three for #e cents71 which may be just as strong as a fine ,havana1 or stronger1 which costs #be cents1 but the latter has a flavor and quality which the former do not approach4 ,the average consumer thinks if an ,extract is pure it must be good1 and is satisfied with that statement4 ,this belief on the part of the consumer is largely due to the fact that many jobbers and large retailers want their goods under their own names1 requesting the manufacturer to put up the cheapest ,extract that will comply with the law1 regardless of the kind of beans or other materials used in its manufacture4 ,they simply ask for goods that comply with ,state and ,national laws1 but you can readily see what the word 8pure0 means under this condition4 ,these jobbers and retailers think when they have complied with the law they have done all that is necessary4 ,we refuse positively to sell our ,bee ,brand goods1 or any other ,flavoring ,extracts1 under any other name than our own4 ,the consumer must realize that purity is one thing1 strength another1 but quality1 the cardinal feature by which to judge1 can be obtained only by buying goods under the name of a reputable manufacturer4 ,at one time the use of the ground or pulverized ,vanilla-,bean directly in the article to be flavored was considered by bakers and ice-cream manufacturers a strong card to feature in their advertising4 ,since the introduction of ,domestic ,science into so many of our educational institutions1 with the subsequent general interest which the movement has aroused1 the ,american housewife has come to learn that by the use of the ground bean only one of the several flavoring principles is obtained1 i4 e41 vanillin4 ,the other active agents may be obtained only by intensive processing1 and thus a full-toned extract is secured4 ,there is a great deal of 8,vanilla ,compound10 or 8,imitation ,vanilla10 sold4 ,this is made always from manufactured ,vanillin or ,coumarin1 or both4 ,the natural ,vanillin comes from ,vanilla-,beans themselves4 ,put a fresh ,vanilla-,bean where it is very cold and crystals will form on the outside4 ,these crystals are pure ,vanillin4 ,for a long time this was thought to be the only flavoring principle of the ,vanilla-,bean1 but it has been proven to be only one of a number4 ,the ,vanillin in general use is manufactured by artificial means4 ,it is a white powdery substance with a strong ,vanilla-like flavor1 but it lacks that softness which only ,vanilla-,beans produce4 ,in the process of making cheap ,extracts1 ,vanillin is frequently toned up in strength and pungency with ,coumarin4 ,coumarin occurs naturally in ,tonka ,beans and ,deer ,tongue4 ,the ,tonka ,bean is a short1 stumpy bean about #a to #b inches long by inch wide1 and is used for flavoring tobacco4 ,coumarin is made commercially from the leaves of ,virginia ,deer ,tongue and is manufactured in very large quantities1 as it is cheaper than that made from ,tonka ,beans4 ,it may be of interest to know that ,bee ,brand ,flavoring ,extracts were awarded the only ,gold ,medal at the ,jamestown ,exposition1 and that we now have the only ,gold ,medal awarded ,flavoring ,extracts since the ,national ,pure ,food laws have been in existence4 ,the ,committee on ,awards had no connection with the ,exposition ,company1 as it was appointed personally by ,ex-,president ,roosevelt1 who named ,dr4 ,harvey ,t4 ,wiley as chairman4 ,the ,bee ,brand ,manual of ,cookery ,this book is the result of many years of conscientious effort to produce a work which would be worthy of the title--,the ,blue ,book of the ,culinary ,art4 ,the old ,colonial homes of ,maryland and ,virginia1 long famous for their 8,southern ,cooking10 have yielded most of the recipes4 ,graduates of leading ,schools of ,domestic ,science have thoroughly tested and in some instances revised the recipes1 so that in the new edition we offer the ,perfect ,cook ,book4 ,the following pages are selected at random3 ,fish ,salad ,some cold cooked fish #a lettuce #c tablespoons olive oil #a tablespoon vinegar #a hard boiled egg lemon #c pickled gherkins #a slice of cooked beet ,bee ,brand pepper and salt ,few grains of ,bee ,brand ground red pepper ,free the fish from bones2 separate the pieces into small flakes2 mix with the lettuce1 which must be well washed1 wiped1 and divided into shreds1 season with salt1 pepper and red pepper4 ,mix the oil and vinegar so that both are well incorporated2 then pour over the fish and lettuce2 mix carefully1 and dish up in a pile on a china dish or salad bowl4 ,garnish with slices of lemon1 sliced gherkins1 or other green pickles1 slices of beet1 slices of hard cooked eggs1 and some chopped parsley4 ,chiffonale ,salad #a cup diced celery #a cup pulp of grapefruit #e sliced and peeled tomatoes #d chicory leaves ,french dressing ,mc,cormick's ,mayonnaise dressing ,chopped olives ,chopped parsley ,green peppers cut in thin strips ,break the chicory leaves into pieces for serving4 ,marinate all the different vegetables and grapefruit with ,french dressing4 ,arrange in separate mounds on a serving dish4 ,garnish each with the olives1 parsley and green peppers4 ,pass mayonnaise dressing4 ,nuremburg ,salad #a lettuce #a stalk of celery #d cooked beets #a peeled cucumber ,cold cooked chicken or game #d fillets of anchovy #ab olives ,salt ,few grains of ,bee ,brand ground red pepper #a chopped onion #a gherkin #a hard cooked egg ,pick the lettuce into little pieces1 wash and dry it in a clean cloth4 ,cut in strips the celery1 cooked beets1 cucumber1 olives1 fillets of anchovy1 the cooked chicken or game2 place all these on a dish or in a salad bowl1 season with salt1 red pepper1 chopped onion and pour over them mayonnaise sauce1 and mix all up together1 then sprinkle over the gherkin finely chopped and hard cooked egg that has been rubbed through a sieve4 ,endive1 ,banana and ,pimento ,salad #d bananas 7cut in rather thick slices7 #a canned pimento 7cut in strips7 #a head endive or escarolle ,mix fruit and ,pimento1 pour over ,french dressing1 and serve on the ,escarolle or ,endive4 ,american ,beauty ,salad #a cup orange 7skinned and cut in small pieces7 #a cup tart apples 7peeled and cut in small pieces7 #a pineapple 7fresh or canned1 cut in small pieces7 #a cup heart celery 7cut in small pieces7 ,mix thoroughly and place in small moulds or after-dinner coffee cups4 ,pour over each mould lemon jelly 7cooled but not stiffened71 colored with a few drops of ,mc,cormick's ,bee ,brand ,red color4 ,when well set and firm1 turn out on lettuce leaves1 and serve with ,mc,cormick's ,mayonnaise4 ,for an added garnish1 half of an ,english walnut may be placed carefully in the bottom of each cup before it is filled with the mixture1 or may be fastened to finish mould by means of a few drops of the liquid jelly and allowed to harden before sending to table4 ,cream of ,potato ,soup #a cup mashed potatoes #a pint hot milk #a extra cup milk #b tablespoons butter #b tablespoons flour teaspoon ,bee ,brand white pepper teaspoon ,bee ,brand celery salt teaspoon ,bee ,brand onion extract ,make a white sauce of the flour1 butter and extra cup of milk as in above recipes and add seasoning4 ,mix the mashed potatoes with the hot milk1 combine with white sauce and serve at once4 ,cream of ,green ,pepper ,soup #a quart clarified soup stock #b onions #b large or #d small green peppers ,yolk of one egg #a teaspoon salt teaspoon ,bee ,brand celery salt teaspoon ,bee ,brand white pepper ,chop onion fine1 cut green peppers in strips about inch long4 ,put stock and condiments together4 ,simmer slowly from #cj minutes to an hour4 ,just before serving beat the egg yolk and pour the hot soup over this4 ,serve in bouillon cups if desired4 ,delicious ,quick ,soup #a cup carrot cubes #a cup potato cubes #a large onion1 sliced #a cup celery1 sliced cup of fat from chicken or beef stock #a quart water #d tablespoons meat extract #a bay leaf #a teaspoon salt teaspoon ,bee ,brand white pepper teaspoon ,bee ,brand paprika ,melt the fat1 and in it cook the carrot1 celery and onion4 ,stir constantly2 cook about #ae minutes4 ,cook the potatoes in boiling water1 drain1 rinse in cold water and drain again4 ,add to other vegetables with the broth and seasoning4 ,cook at least one hour4 ,remove bay leaf and serve4 ,mince ,pie #a cup cooked and chopped lean beef #a cups chopped apple #a teaspoon salt #a teaspoon ,bee ,brand cinnamon #a teaspoon ,bee ,brand cloves #a teaspoon ,bee ,brand allspice #a teaspoon ,bee ,brand nutmeg #a cup brown sugar cup raisins cup currants cup citron ,moisten with one cup sweet cider4 ,bake in two crusts4 ,just before serving pour through the slits in the crust one tablespoon of fine brandy4 ,serve mince pie warm4 ,this is particularly good served with plain vanilla ice cream4 ,date ,pudding lb4 dates #c tablespoons butter cup molasses cup milk #a cups flour teaspoon baking soda teaspoon each of ,bee ,brand ,cloves1 ,allspice1 and ,nutmeg ,stone dates and cut into small pieces4 ,melt the butter1 add molasses and milk4 ,mix the dry ingredients and sift to blend them thoroughly4 ,add these to the butter mixture and lastly add the dates4 ,pour into a buttered mold1 cover with buttered paper and steam for one and one-half hours4 ,salmon ,loaf #a can salmon #a cup stale bread crumbs #b well beaten eggs cup milk #a tablespoon finely chopped parsley #b tablespoons melted butter ,seasoning and salt--,bee ,brand black pepper and ,bee ,brand paprika ,pick one salmon1 discard bones and pieces of skin4 ,shred meat with silver fork1 mix all ingredients1 and put into a well-glazed mould and bake in a pan of water for thirty minutes4 ,turn from mould and serve with ,hollandaise sauce1 or allow to get cold and slice1 and serve on a dish garnished with rings of lemon and sprays of parsley4 ,mackerel ,souffle cup butter cup flour1 sifted and measured #a pint milk #a teaspoon salt teaspoon ,bee ,brand white pepper teaspoon ,bee ,brand paprika #b teaspoons parsley1 chopped fine #c egg yolks #c egg whites #a cups canned mackerel ,melt butter1 add flour and stir until well blended1 in saucepan over fire1 then pour on the milk1 stirring constantly4 ,cook to a smooth1 thick cream1 add seasonings1 then the fish1 picked over and shredded with a silver fork2 then egg yolks beaten until thick1 then fold in whites beaten stiff and dry4 ,turn into a buttered baking dish1 and bake until firm and delicately colored--it will require about #de minutes4 ,quality vs4 ,purity ,the enactment of the ,national ,pure ,food ,law in #aijf did much toward awakening an interest in the purity of ,foods and ,drugs1 and while it has been beneficial in a general way1 it has had its disadvantages because it is not complete4 ,the people have been taught by the laws and the ,pure ,food propagandists to believe that the word 8,pure0 upon a package ensures that its contents are all right4 ,nothing can be further from the truth4 ,an article may be ,pure and yet be of very ,poor ,quality2 ,purity means little4 ,quality means much4 ,for instance1 a ,keifer pear is a ,pure pear1 yet in ,quality it cannot be compared to the ,bartlett pear4 ,consider the difference in the quality of butter4 ,take a number of samples of butter and you will find that some of them will be unfit to eat1 and others a delight to use1 yet they are all ,pure butter1 and the difference is in the ,quality4 ,the tobacco in a 8five-for-a-nickel0 stogie may be a ,pure tobacco1 but it cannot be placed in a class with that of an imported ,havana cigar selling at twenty-five cents4 ,a ,spice may be ,pure1 and yet come from a country known to produce inferior ,spices4 ,it may be ,pure and yet inert4 ,consider the difference in ,quality between ,acheen ,pepper and ,tellicherry4 ,they are both ,pure peppers4 ,a ,vanilla ,flavoring ,extract made from rank ,tahiti ,beans costing #a4ej a pound is a pure ,extract of ,vanilla1 but how does its quality compare with that made from high-grade ,mexican beans1 costing #f4jj a pound8 ,so it goes all down the line4 ,illustration3 ,mc,cormick's ,bee ,brand ,celery and ,salt ,the time is coming when consumers will realize that the important thing to look for in the purchasing of foodstuffs is not the word 8,pure0--but the name of the reputable manufacturer whose dealings are beyond reproach4 ,,the ,,colannade #accb-acci ,,mt4 ,,royal ,,avenue ,baltimore1 ,md41 ,dec4 #a1 #aiad4 ,messrs4 ,mc,cormick ,co4 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,gentlemen3 ,for twenty years past ,i've been using ,bee ,brand ,extracts and ,spices1 and ever since you've added ,teas to your products1 ,i've used ,banquet ,blend4 ,it's the finest tea ,i know of and it pleases all our guests4 ,if you care to use this letter1 you have my permission4 ,yours very truly1 ,the ,colannade1 ,m4 ,e4 ,mc,conn4 ,banquet ,brand ,tea ,in this big drum all the dust and foreign matter is removed from ,banquet ,tea4 ,it's a vacuum process1 and it acts in such a way as to thoroughly mix and blend the ,teas when two or more are worked together4 ,illustration3 ,vacuum ,tea ,cleaner ,there are few ,tea houses similarly equipped4 ,among the #bjjj flavors in ,tea1 the problem of selection and combining is big4 ,it takes expert knowledge to produce a ,tea like ,banquet ,blend4 ,four successive generations of ,tea experts produced the man who weened ,banquet ,blend from among the many flavors4 ,teas from the highlands of ,ceylon1 from the interior of ,china and from the hillsides of ,japan--all blended in one masterful creation--the triumph of the tea-blender's art4 ,in ,banquet ,blend there is a delicacy of flavor1 a richness of bouquet1 a certain subtle softness1 and none of that rankness which is found in so many brands of tea4 ,bee ,brand ,extracts ,there are few houses engaged in the manufacture of ,flavoring extracts which have at their disposal a laboratory such as this4 ,early in their business career ,mc,cormick ,company realized that eternal vigilance in extract making would be the keynote of success4 ,illustration3 ,a ,corner of the ,laboratory ,the services of expert chemists were engaged1 a modern laboratory equipped and the work of producing the world's finest flavors begun4 ,the task was not easy1 nor has the expense been light1 but today1 and for a number of years past1 these pioneers in the field of purer foodstuffs have been reaping the harvest of seed sown years ago4 ,during the two years which are required to 8process0 most ,bee ,brand ,flavoring ,extracts the goods are sealed in big white oak casks1 where much of their characteristic mellowness is acquired4 ,illustration3 ,percolating ,vanilla ,the making of ,flavoring ,extracts has long since been reduced to a science1 or1 if you prefer1 elevated to the station of an art4 ,for twenty-five years the manufacturers of ,bee ,brand ,flavoring ,extracts have been the first to experiment with whatever innovations which have offered for the betterment of the trade4 ,in spite of many experiments1 the changes have not been drastic--the process remains much the same4 ,bee ,brand ,spices ,the rows of spice-mills1 illustrated on page #e1 are always of interest to the guest4 ,long before one comes to the spice department the fragrant1 pungent aroma drifts out in friendly greeting4 ,big electrically-driven mills pound away hour after hour1 day after day1 turning out savory ,bee ,brand ,spices to tempt the fickle appetite of a busy work-a-day world4 ,in this building one finds the products of the four corners of the globe4 ,it is1 indeed1 easy to understand ,sheba's tribute to ,solomon when she selected spices from among all the good things the world affords and sent them to his court4 ,here is the atmosphere of the ,old ,world mingled with the commercialism of the ,new4 ,a cordial invitation is extended you to visit the ,bee ,brand ,plant when you are in ,baltimore4 ,courteous guides are at your disposal from #aj ,a4 ,m4 to #d ,p4 ,m4 each day4 ,every nook and corner of this great institution is open for your inspection--there is nothing under cover1 nothing to conceal4 ,the management wants you personally to see the sanitary manner in which the plant is run--the smiling faces of contented employees1 who find their pleasure in their work4 ,no note of discord here6 ,occasionally a 8kicker0 drifts in1 but not for long4 ,he has no place in 8the spirit of the hive40 ,telephone ,connections4 ,,the ,,international ,,mutual ,,cooks ,,and ,,pastry ,,cooks ,,association ,,of ,,new ,,york #aed ,,west #dd,,th ,,street ,societe ,culinaire ,philanthropique ,cooks and ,pastry ,cooks ,association ,culinary ,alimentary ,association ,culinary ,club ,international ,cooks ,association ,new ,york4 ,june #aa1 #aiad4 ,mess4 ,mc,cormick and ,co4 ,baltimore1 ,maryland4 ,gentlemen3-- ,to obtain the best results1 we use and recommend for use 8,,bee ,,brand ,,extract ,,of ,,vanilla40 ,we find it an excellent ,vanilla of a superior quality4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,international ,,mutual ,,cooks ,,and ,,pastry ,,cooks ,,association ,,of ,n4,y4 ,,inc4 #aiad ,,the ,,international ,,mutual ,,cooks ,,and ,,pastry ,,cooks ,,association per ,adolphus ,meyer ,secretary ,that's ,what #fjjj ,chefs and ,stewards ,say6 ,these chefs and stewards are members of the ,international ,mutual ,cooks and ,pastry ,cooks ,association1 and they have unreservedly endorsed ,bee ,brand ,flavoring ,extracts as the highest in quality4 ,they don't guess at it--they know6 ,they have tried and tested them in comparison with all other brands of extracts worthy of any consideration at all4 ,there was only one possible verdict6 ,bee ,brand was found superior in mellowness of flavor1 in quality of ingredients2 in fact1 in every way4 ,in the kitchen1 ,bee ,brand ,extracts were found to cook out less readily than any other extract and to impart a finer fruit flavor than could be secured in any other way4 ,this is as it should be4 ,bee ,brand ,extracts are the perfected result of twenty-five years' experience in scientific ,extract ,making4 ,the highest quality raw materials are used exclusively and after intensive processing1 ,bee ,brand ,extracts are aged in white oak casks to bring out their distinctive mellowness of flavor4 ,bee ,brand ,extracts were awarded the only ,gold ,medal at the ,jamestown ,exposition and have been endorsed by 8,good ,housekeeping ,magazine10 ,westfield ,board of ,health and the highest authorities in ,domestic ,science4 ,illustration3 ,mc,c,o,r,m,i,c,k and ,,company ,illustration3 ,,importers of ,,spices ,a ,partial ,list of ,bee ,brand ,products ,spices1 ,etc4 ,bee ,brand ,powdered ,cinnamon ,bee ,brand ,saigon ,cinnamon ,bee ,brand ,ground ,nutmegs ,bee ,brand ,ground ,ginger ,bee ,brand ,ground ,allspice ,bee ,brand ,pickling ,spice ,bee ,brand ,whole ,cloves ,bee ,brand ,ground ,cloves ,bee ,brand ,ground ,mace ,bee ,brand ,turmeric ,bee ,brand ,whole ,white ,pepper ,bee ,brand ,ground ,white ,pepper ,bee ,brand ,ground ,black ,pepper ,bee ,brand ,ground ,red ,pepper ,bee ,brand ,ground ,mustard ,bee ,brand ,celery ,seed ,bee ,brand ,celery ,salt ,bee ,brand ,onion ,salt ,bee ,brand ,curry ,powder ,bee ,brand ,rubbed ,sage ,bee ,brand ,thyme ,bee ,brand ,marjoram ,bee ,brand ,tapioca1 ,granulated ,bee ,brand ,paprika ,bee ,brand ,tapioca1 ,pearl ,green ,seal ,salad ,dressing ,green ,seal ,table ,relish ,bee ,brand ,gelatine ,mc,cormick's ,mayonnaise ,dressing ,flavoring ,extracts ,bee ,brand ,almond ,bee ,brand ,banana ,bee ,brand ,cinnamon ,bee ,brand ,cloves ,bee ,brand ,jamaica ,ginger ,bee ,brand ,lemon ,bee ,brand ,nutmeg ,bee ,brand ,orange ,bee ,brand ,peppermint ,bee ,brand ,peach ,bee ,brand ,pineapple ,bee ,brand ,raspberry ,bee ,brand ,strawberry ,bee ,brand ,rose ,bee ,brand ,vanilla ,bee ,brand ,wintergreen ,confectioner's ,colors ,bee ,brand ,green ,bee ,brand ,blue ,bee ,brand ,yellow ,bee ,brand ,strawberry ,red ,bee ,brand ,pink ,bee ,brand ,violet ,bee ,brand ,brown ,banquet ,brand ,tea ,all the leading varieties are packed under this brand4 ,bee ,brand ,gelatine ,acidulated or ,plain ,this is the ,gelatine which ,dr4 ,vult selected from among twenty samples submitted as being the very finest possible to procure4 ,the ,dietetic ,department of the ,johns ,hopkins ,hospital1 ,baltimore1 uses ,bee ,brand exclusively4 ,illustration3 ,mc,cormick's ,bee ,brand ,gelatine ,transcriber's ,notes --,silently corrected a few typos4 --,retained publication information from the printed edition3 this e,book is public-domain in the country of publication4 --,in the text versions only1 text in italics is delimited by underscores4