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The Haunts of Ghosts (Windsor Magazine, 1901) Scattered about, up and down Great Britain, there are many ivy-covered old halls and castles about which weird tales are told; where at midnight hour strange sights and sounds are said to be seen and heard; the rattling of chains, and the wailing of perturbed spirits - perhaps revisiting the scene of some foul crime committed in days gone by." The Most Wonderful Hedge in the World (The Strand, 1898) Regarding a hedge in Germany pruned into such shapes as trains, words, a dog, a goat, a swan and even a giraffe. Pantries (Good Housekeeping, 1890) This important chamber should be "filled with delicacies of every kind, prepared as only the deft fingers of an intelligent lady can prepare such things." Weather Predictions: As Told in New England (Good Housekeeping, 1896) "If it storms the first Sunday in the month, it will storm every Sunday in the month." Actually, this set includes some predictions that make quite a lot of sense! A Versatile Vegetable (Pearson's Magazine, 1901) A look at some of the many uses to which gourds are put in America, particularly in the South. Making Maple Molasses (Good Housekeeping, 1890) A look at harvesting maple sap during "a day in a Canadian sugar bush." Seasonable Work for Housekeepers: Fall Pickles and Canning (Good Housekeeping, 1886) A host of recipes for pickles, including walnuts, martinas, cauliflower, mangoes, plums, tomatoes and more - plus recipes for a variety of catsups. (Don't imagine, in Victorian days, a "catsup" had to be made from tomatoes!) Amateur Water Divining (Windsor Magazine, 1902) "We find recurrent paragraphs in our daily papers concerning thirsty corporations who officially summon professional water-diviners to their aid... with results conclusive and satisfactory beyond question." The Traditions of the Baymen (English Illustrated Magazine, 1891) "In the eyes of the Baymen all glory departed from their land when smuggling went out of fashion." Evening Entertainments (Good Housekeeping, 1890) Suggestions for costumes for a masquerade party - or, perhaps, a Halloween festivity? Decorated Gourds(Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, 1902) Suggestions on how to create your own decor from this "versatile vegetable." Sailing on Land (The Strand, 1902) "Gliding over the pathless stretches of shifting sand that comprise the dreaded Mojave Desert in Southern California is the queerest craft that ever sailed." Every-Day Desserts, and Desserts for Every Day (Good Housekeeping, 1888-1889) Next in a 12-part series that literally offers a recipe for a different dessert for every day of the year. ZigZags at the Zoo: Snakes (The Strand, 1893A) This lovely, and lengthy, series looks at all the different types of creatures to be found at the London Zoo, with marvelous caricatures by H.A. Shepherd. Wax Flowers: The Butterfly Geranium (Peterson's, 1879) Next in a 12-part series on how to model flowers in wax. Country Scenes (Illustrated London Almanack, 1848) This monthly feature looks at seasons in the country, from farm life to the birds, beasts and plants to be found in a particular month.