340 GATHERING, STORING AND PACKING 



Jerusalem is different in every way, the growth being 

 much like that of a sunflower, and the edible portion 

 is the root. This vegetable is best left in the soil 

 and lifted as required for use, but in some seasons this 

 is not practicable as if the season is severe lifting is 

 stopped. To get over this difficulty lift and clamp 

 like Potatoes, sorting out the seed and covering over 

 with dry litter. To keep the tubers from sprouting 

 place the clamp on a north border or under trees. 

 When stored in a warm shed the roots quickly grow 

 out and become black and flavourless inside when 

 cooked. The Chinese Artichoke or Stachys tuberi- 

 fera is a small spiral-shaped tuber in season during 

 autumn and winter. These are best lifted from their 

 growing quarters as required for use. To preserve 

 them from frost cover the soil over with litter. 

 These being small are best packed in small boxes or 

 bags. If stored choose a place just frost-proof and 

 use plenty of soil or sand between the roots. 



BEANS 



Are of three kinds ; the Dwarf or French Bean 

 is in season all the year if forced, but it gives a 

 poor return in mid-winter. If grown in strong heat 

 the pod soon gets old and tough. It is therefore 

 desirable to gather daily as the pods keep well if tied so 

 that the stalk ends are level and then placed in shallow 

 pans in a cool place, twenty-five to fifty pods in a bundle 

 being a good quantity according to the size of the pods 



