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RHUBARB SETTING OUT ROOTS, CULTIVATION 

 AND SPECIAL KINDS 



FAR the most popular way to start a rhubarb 

 bed is to set out roots. Two dozen will generally 

 provide enough plants to supply the average family. 

 Since these plants remain in the same spot for years, it 

 pays to liberally enrich the soil at the start. 



For each root, dig a hole six to eight inches deep and a 

 foot across. In this place the root in as natural, upright 

 a position as possible. Fill in the soil gradually, press it 

 in firm contact with the roots, covering the crown with 

 three to four inches of fine soil. They should be left to 

 develop at least one year before pulling the stalks. Cul- 

 tivation consists largely of keeping the soil loose around 

 the plants, pulling out all weeds, and supplying moisture. 



Linncells and Victoria are two dependable sorts largely 

 grown throughout the country. Giant Crimson Winter is 

 particularly adapted to the Pacific Coast and the West 

 in general. 



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