This section is from the book "Gardening For Pleasure", by Peter Henderson. Also available from Amazon: Gardening For Pleasure.
Is grown almost the same as the common celery, and as it requires but little earth-ing-up, the rows may be nearer together. Its turnip-like root is used as a salad, mostly by the French and Germans. It is sometimes stewed, but usually simply boiled, sliced, and dressed as a salad for the table.
Fig. 80. - Celeriac, Or Turnip-Rooted Celery.
 
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