176 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



Frequently Khubarb, 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 in 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. 



