VEGETABLES DESCRIPTION AND CULTUEE. 



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

 the depth of four inches. In dry weather they should 



be watered plenti- 

 fully every 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.— The 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- 



Fig. 67.— CELERIAC. 



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

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



