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ARRACACIA XANTHORRHIZA . 



Arracacha. 



A native of the mountains of South America at heights 

 above 4000 feet, and cultivated at lower altitudes. It is a 

 member of the celery familv, which plant it resembles, and 

 has large fleshy yellow roots, which when boiled are very 

 palatable resembling parsnips in flavor. It is the staple 

 food of Venezuelans and Colombians living at high altitudes. 

 As the plant requires 12 to 16 months to develop it will 

 probably grow only in comparatively frost-free regions. 

 Should be planted in hills 18 inches high and two yards 

 across, using a cutting of about a quarter inch of the fleshy 

 part of the root and several inches of the top. When eight to 

 twelve sprouts appear the hilling may be done, taking care not 

 to heap the earth against the shoots. 



(Issued June 18, 1912. ) 



