Berle Chervi. Zuckerwurzel.

No. 1416. - Skirret is a hardy perennial plant that is cultivated for its roots, which are produced in bunches at the crown or neck of the plant. They are oblong and fleshy, with a russet-brown skin, the flesh being white and sugary. When well grown they measure from six to eight inches in length and almost an inch in diameter. They are the whitest and sweetest of esculent roots and are very nourishing. They are prepared for the table in the same manner as the oyster plant.