76 THE BOOK OF RARER VEGETABLES 



keeping the crop free of weeds. The roots will be 

 ready for use in November, as then they will be full 

 grown, but they make a nice vegetable if used in 

 September before they are at their full size. The bulk 

 of the roots are best lifted and stored in November 

 in a cool store in the same way as Beetroots, and will 

 remain good till the spring. Mere size should not be 

 aimed at, but fleshy medium-sized roots, and these will 

 have superior flavour to the large coarser ones. 



To COOK HAMBURG PARSLEY 

 The roots should be cooked as Celeriac. 



