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CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, Ludgate Hill, London.

PREFACE.
The present work, though written upon strictly vegetarian principles, is by no means addressed to vegetarians only. On the contrary, we hope that the following pages of recipes will be read by that enormous class throughout the country who during the last few years have been gradually changing their mode of living by eating far less meat, and taking vegetables and farinaceous food as a substitute.
Where there are thousands who are vegetarians from choice, there are tens of thousands who are virtually vegetarians from necessity. Again, there is another large class who from time to time adopt a vegetarian course of diet on the ground of health, and as a means of escaping from the pains attendant on gout, liver complaint, or dyspepsia.
The class we most wish to reach, however, is that one, increasing we fear, whose whole life is one continual struggle not merely to live, but to live decently.
It may seem a strong statement, but we believe it to be a true one, that only those who have tried a strictly vegetarian course of diet know what real economy means. Should the present work be the means of enabling even one family to become not only better in health but richer in pocket, it will not have been written in vain.
A.G. PAYNE.

SOLIDIFIED JELLY.
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By Royal Letters Patent in Great Britain and Ireland, 1888 Patented in the Dominion of Canada, 1889. Patented in France, 1889. N. S. Wales, 1889. Victoria, 1889. Other Foreign Rights reserved.
CHELSEA TABLE JELLIES,
The Inventor and Patentee, in introducing this high-class article of food, begs to warn the Public that the great success and enormous demand the CHELSEA TABLE JELLIES have obtained in Great Britain has brought many imitators on the Market. A few Stores and Grocers are offering same to the Public, no doubt for the purpose of wishing to appear cheaper, or for making extra profit. The favour for the CHELSEA TABLE JELLY has been obtained solely upon the merits of the article, and it is held to be the greatest invention of the kind, bringing within the reach of all classes this hitherto almost unobtainable luxury. This has been fully endorsed by the unsolicited testimony of high-class British journals.
The article is put up in cardboard boxes, in quantities to make 1/2-pints, pints, and quarts of jelly, and the following are some of the flavours: Lemon, Orange, Vanilla, Calves' Feet, Noyeau, Raspberry, Punch, and Madeira. It should not be confounded with the ordinary fruit Jelly, which is a totally different article, this being a pure Calves' Feet jelly, superseding the use of gelatine in packets for jelly purposes--this latter, as will easily be seen, being now a thing of the past. On each box is printed a public analyst's report, also full directions for use.
_The following advantages are claimed over all other Calves Feet jellies_:--
1. It is less than one-third of the price of bottled jellies, and superior in quality.
2. It never gets mildewed or corky.
3. It never fails to set or jellify.
4. Its extreme simpleness of preparation, only requiring to be melted by the addition of hot water, no flavouring or other matter being required.
5. It will keep good for any time until made up, when it will keep good longer than other jellies.
6. The largest quantity can be made in a few minutes.
For persons suffering from dyspepsia or any other ailment, it will also be found to be a great boon, as it can be cut and eaten in the solidified state with great satisfaction. On sea voyages and excursions of any kind it will be found invaluable.
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, and ask only for the WALTER ROBERTSON CHELSEA TABLE JELLY.
ARTICLES OF MERIT ARE OFTEN PIRATED BY UNPRINCIPLED TRADERS.
To be had of all GROCERS, STORES, and CONFECTIONERS.
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS.
Sample of CHELSEA TABLE JELLY. Received 1888.
_I certify that the following are the results of the analysis of the above samples_:
I have examined a sample of Chelsea Table jelly, and find it to be a mixture of Calves' Feet jelly and sugar; it is undoubtedly nutritious and wholesome.
It is superior to other samples that I have analysed, as it in much firmer and keeps well.
It is clear and bright, and has evidently been carefully manufactured from pure materials.
It has a pleasant flavour, and is of excellent quality.
_(Signed)_ R. H. HARLAND, F.I,C., F.C.S.
Laboratory, Plough Court, 37, Lombard Street. Public Analyst.
Copy of Testimonial received August 26th, 1891 (unsolicited).
59, Windsor Road, Southport. August 25th, 1891.
GENTLEMEN,--I may inform you that I have tried other makers of jellies, but have found none to equal yours in excellence of quality. I have mentioned this fact frequently to Mr. Seymour Mead and to my friends. I am also deeply indebted to you from the fact that a little niece of mine was fed almost exclusively on your Calves' Feet Jelly for