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their full size, they must be covered over with earth to 

 the depth of four inches. In dry weather they should 



be watered plenti- 



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Fig. 67. CELERIAC. 



ever y even- 

 ing, as they like 

 even more water 

 than celery. The 

 only additional at- 

 tention required 

 is to keep them 

 free from weeds. 

 The plant is more 

 easily cultivated 

 than celery. 



Saving Seeds. 

 The directions for 

 celery are in every 

 respect applicable 

 to celeriac. 



Use.ThQ stalks 

 are used for sea- 

 soning soups, etc., 

 the same as cel- 

 ery, from which 

 they can hardly 

 be distinguished. 

 The roots are nice 

 boiled tender, cut 

 in slices and dress- 



ed like turnips. They nre often made into a salad, after 

 boiling them, and are used in seasoning soups or meat pies. 



