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Article LL 



IR^eply to fome Enquirm relative to the T^rut 



"Rhubarbs 



[By Dr. John Coakley Lettsom, F. R. A. S. S.J 



Gentlemen, 



'TP^HERE is every reafon to conclude with 

 -■- Linnaeus, that the Rheum Palmatum is the 

 Turkey or Ruflia Rhubarb. 



The root is perennial, but throws out annually, 

 from its crown and fides, new ilioots or bulbs, 

 wiiich flower and decay in fucceilion. 



It may probably be of little confequence, as to 

 -the vigour of the roots, whether they are taken up 

 in fummer or autumn ; but as warm weather is beft 

 for drying them, the former feems mofl eligible. 



The roots, if large, fhould be diced, io as to 

 admit of a free exficcation. 



I believe Rhubarb delights in a fandy foil, on a 

 fomewhat elevated fituation; fuch a foil as carrots 

 will flourilh in. 



Dr 



