78 Rhubarb 



Radishes do not require extreme heat, hence they 

 should be planted where they will get only the 

 morning sun and a little of the early afternoon. 

 This can usually be arranged by planning the bed 

 in a location near a house or barn where sun will 

 be shut off in the early afternoon. 



RHUBARB 



The soil for rhubarb can hardly be too rich. The 

 quality of its food supply depends upon the quick- 

 ness with which it grows. It is an early spring 

 dish and should be young, tender, and brittle when 

 cut. It should be sown rather deep when seed 

 are used, but a most satisfactory way is to pur- 

 chase a few roots. It is a perennial and when 

 once started multiplies very rapidly. Autumn is 

 the best time for setting out roots. 



Old hills of rhubarb should be divided in the late 

 fall by removing the earth on one side and cutting 

 away a part of the root. This root can be planted 

 then for next spring's sprouting, and it can also be 

 kept safely in a dry place in the cellar. Heavy 

 cuttings should not be made until the roots are at 

 least three years old. 



