"It is not so many years ago that no
one ate tomatoes. They feared they were poison, and in some parts of the
country they were called Ladies' or Love Apples. But now many, many
thousands of cans of tomatoes are put up every year, so that we may have
them in Winter as well as in Summer, though of course the canned ones are
not as nice tasting as the ones fresh from the garden, such as we have
now."
It was not long before there was lettuce from the Blake garden, and Mother
Blake said it was the best she had ever eaten. Lettuce, too, Daddy Blake
explained, would not keep over Winter, though it is sold in many stores
when there is snow on the ground. But it comes from down South, where
there is no Winter, being sent up on fast express trains.
"Lettuce is also as good to eat as are tomatoes," remarked Daddy Blake.
"It is said to be good for persons who have too many nerves, or, rather,
for those whose nerves are not in good condition."
One day, when Hal and Mab came home from school, they hurried out, after
leaving their books in the house, for they wanted to play some games."
"Aren't you going to work in your gardens a little while?" asked their
mother.
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