1 pound damsons.

1 pint vinegar.

1 teaspoonful cloves.

A few sticks of cinnamon.

Make a syrup with vinegar, sugar and spices, then drop in a few of the damsons at a time. Scald them until the skins crack, laying each quantity in a dish till all are done. Fill the jars three-fourths full, and pour in the syrup.—Mrs. R. L. P.

Damson Pickle.

7 pounds fruit.

1 ounce cinnamon.

1 ounce cloves.

1 ounce mace.