82 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN .- 
windows on the sunny side of the house. Air circulation 
may be secured by running a 3-inch tile under the floor 
with an opening into the storage cellar and 30-40 feet away 
from the house. The fresh air is brought under the floor 
and coming through is distributed over the bottom, and the 
warm air is taken care of through the windows. 
Tf the cellar does not provide sufficient room or is not suit- 
able for the storage of certain vegetables the method of bury- 
ing in pits is used. A shallow pit should be dug in which 
the vegetables are placed, covered with straw and soil, and 
later overlaid with manure to prevent freezing and boards 
to shed the rain. To avoid overheating it is desirable in 
some cases (cabbage) to cover lightly at first and later to 
add the dressing heavier. 
Cold-frames may also be used to advantage in storing veg- 
etables, providing the drainage is made thorough. After the 
frames are filled the sash should be covered with boards and 
the outside banked with soil or manure. As the weather 
becomes severe a covering of straw or mats will be necessary. 
Beans should be stored in a dry place, regardless of the 
cold, as they are not injured by freezing. 
Cabbages may be stored in the cellar by packing in boxes 
or barrels filled with soil or sand. For winter use, however, 
they will keep better in an outdoor pit. The pit need not 
be more than 2 feet deep and wide enough to accommodate 
3 or 4 heads placed in a row. If the soil is not well drained 
the heads should be laid on the surface of the ground, leav- 
ing the outer leaves and roots on. In either case the heads 
should be placed with roots up in 2 layers—3 in the first 
and 2 in the second. The mound should then be covered 
with a layer of straw 6-8 inches deep. As the weather be- 
comes colder 6-8 inches of soil should be added, and finally 
a coating of manure to prevent freezing. At the bottom of 
the pile an opening should be left for removal of material, 
this being stuffed with straw when not in use. 
Cauliflower which fails to mature in the fall may be taken 
up and planted in shallow boxes of soil in the lightest part 
of the cellar and kept well watered. The crop will then 
gradually mature for winter use. 
Celery may be stored in a number of ways, but the most 
satisfactory method for home use is to take up the plants 
and plant the roots in boxes of soil. By keeping the roots 
supplied with moisture, giving plenty of air at the tops, and 
a temperature of 35° F., celery will keep in condition 
throughout the winter. The moisture should be supplied 
through holes bored about 4 inches from the bottom of the 
