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Ashberry or Rowan Jelly

This fruit is not often for sale, but must be gathered from the Mountain Ash. Wash the fruit thoroughly, and put it into a preserving-pan with water sufficient to cover it. Let it simmer gently until the water is red and has a bitter taste; then strain but do not squeeze the fruit. Put a pound of sugar to every pint of liquor, and boil it over a good fire until it jellies. Pour it into jars, and when cold cover with tissue paper dipped in gum water. The fruit should be gathered when it is red, but before the frost has touched it. It should be placed on the table with venison. Time to boil, about forty minutes. With an equal quantity of apples this makes a delicious jelly.