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The Profitable Culture of Vegetables. 



CELERIAC, or Turnip-rooted Celery. 



/CELERIAC is a very similar plant to celery, the principal 

 \Ji difference between them being that in this case the root 

 is developed into a mass resembling a turnip, and is the part 

 used as a vegetable, whilst the stems are rejected. As Celeriac 



is grown on the flat, and 

 does not need blanching, 

 it is much easier to grow 

 .than celery, though as the 

 demand for it is limited 

 the space devoted to it 

 should be very moderate. 

 Well-manured ground, an 

 abundance of water, and 

 a long season of growth 

 are the requisites for the 

 production of fine roots. 

 Seed is sown in a gentle 

 heat about the middle of 

 March and the seedlings 

 are treated in the same 

 manner as celery. As soon 

 as suitable ground is at 

 liberty after the beginning 

 of June it is planted out, 12in. by 12in., or 12in. by 15in. apart 

 when standing alone, or it may be set at a greater distance 

 from row to row with a catch crop between. Sometimes it 

 is set 18in. apart each way with summer endive set between. 

 The plants must be carefully trimmed before planting, all 

 lateral shoots being removed ; they must be set as shallow as 

 possible and watered in well. During the summer never allow 

 them to stand still for want of water and keep the ground 

 clean by frequent hoeing. All old sprawling leaves and lateral 

 shoots must be removed once or twice during growth. 



The largest roots will be ready for use from the middle of 

 September onward. Early in October the crop may be lifted 

 and trimmed of the thongs and outer leaves, then stored in 

 sand or earth in a dry cool shed or cellar. 



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Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery. 



