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RHUBARB , 



XX7HO does not relish rhubarb, the delicious spring 

 tonic, served stewed as sauce or in pies? For 

 untold centuries prior to its introduction in Europe it 

 was esteemed for its medicinal qualities among the natives 

 of Mongolia and China, where it originally catne from. 

 To-day a few plants of it may be found in home gardens 

 the world over. 



The rhubarb plant is a hardy perennial. As such, it 

 thrives for years, outdoors, without protection. It is 

 generally started by setting out small plants or roots which 

 are easily obtained from either nurseries or seed stores. 

 But to those who have the patience to wait, thevraising 

 of rhubarb plants from seeds stands for both economy 

 and an interesting experiment. 



Rhubarb plants grow in any soil and the seeds are of 

 strong germination. How to establish a rhubarb bed at 

 small cost is described on page 278. 



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