176 THE FORCING GARDEN. 
Frequently Rhubarb, although always required 
early and good, is planted in some out-of-the-way 
corner, and very often close under a hedge. This is a 
mistake. Plant the roots m as warm a spot as you 
can find, for the sake of getting early growth, but 
never put it near hedges, trees, or strong-feeding 
shrubs. One season it may be moderately fine, but 
after that it will get less and less, till, in the end, it 
will not produce stuff larger than the finger. 
