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ARRACACIA XANTHORRHI ZA . Arracacha. 
A native of the mountains of South America at heights 
above 4000 feet, and cultivated at lower altitudes. It is a 
member of the celery familv, which plant it resembles, and 
has large fleshy yellow roots, which when boiled are very 
palatable resembDing parsnips in flavor. It is the staple 
food of Venezuelans and Colombians living at high altitudes. 
As the plant requires 12 to 16 months to develop" it will 
probably grow only in comparatively frost-free. regions. 
Should be planted in hills 18 inches h'igh and two yards 
across, using a cutting of about a quarter inch of the fleshy 
part of the root and" several inches of the top. When eight to 
twelve sprouts appear the hilling may be done, taking care not 
to heap the earth against the shoots, 
(Issued June 18, 1912.) 
