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CELERIAC OR ROOT CELERY 
A FORM of celery cultivated for its fleshy roots which, 
prepared as a salad, with French dressing, or served 
hot, with cream sauce, form dishes of rare flavor and great 
food value. Since, in general characteristics and growth, 
celeriac does not vary greatly from the common celeries, 
the seeds are started and plants transplanted in the same 
manner and at the same time as described on pages 
264-266. Elowever, celeriac requires deep and shallow 
cultivation and should not be earthed up. 
To do well and develop worth-while roots, celeriac 
requires rich soil and plenty of moisture. Plants are 
set about six inches apart in the row, allowing two feet 
space between the rows. Frequent hoeing between 
the plants as well as between the rows is essential to good 
development of the roots. Celeriac is a long season crop, 
but as a rule the plants are started in a seed flat or box, 
to be transplanted, when large enough, into permanent 
rows early in July. Celeriac generally follows extra early 
crops like lettuce, peas, spinach, etc. Giant Smooth Prague, 
as shown above, is the most popular variety. 
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