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it. As the weather becomes cold, the trenches should be 

 gradually covered with leaves or litter, to the thickness 

 of six or eight inches, which will be enough to prevent 

 severe freezing, and enable the roots to be taken out 

 easily when wanted. Fig. 79 represents this method of 

 storing celery in trenches for winter use. 



From. 200 to 500 roots is the number usually required 

 by an ordinary 

 family. The va- 

 rieties we recom- 

 mend, are the San- 

 dringham White 

 and Dwarf Red. 

 The red is as yet 

 but little used 

 in this country, 

 though the flavor 

 is better, and the 

 plant altogether "/^A 1 ^ W^^Jmii^S^^} 



than the 



CELERIAC, OR TUR- 



NIP-ROOTED CEL- 



ERY, (Apium graveo- 



lens var.) 



Is grown almost 

 the same as the 

 common celery, 

 and as it requires 

 but little earth- 

 ing-up, the rows 

 may be nearer to- 



gether. ItS tur- ^' 8 '~ < !ELERIAO B TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 



nip-like root is used as a salad, mostly by the French and 

 Germans. It is sometimes stewed, but usually simply 

 boiled, sliced, and dressed as a salad for the table. 



