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Linnaeus. It is, however, a productive kind, and the 

 stalks are large, and of good appearance. 



Monarch. — A Boston seedsman introduced a Scotch 

 importation of rhubarb about fifteen years ago under 



HiLi. OF St. Maktin's. 



the name of Monarch. For several years it was awarded 

 first prize at the exhibitions of the Mass. Horticultural 

 Society, as the largest and finest variety. On one occasion 

 the twelve stalks sho-wTi weighed 28 pounds, leaves off. 



Monarch Rhubabb. 



The writer has found this kind rather inferior in quality 

 and the skin is rough. The average length of the stalks 

 is about 15 inches, but they are of large size, many stalks 

 weighing more than one pound each. Color is fairly 



