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structure, and unless perfectly dry will not break, but 

 rather mash down by thrashing. 



When thrashed, the stalks can be raked away, and the 

 seed easily cleaned by passing twice through the fan-mill. 

 It retains its vitality three years. 



Varieties. The varieties are numerous, but few are 

 adopted by gardeners, the principal being the Scarlets. 



Long Scarlet, Root long, slender, growing much 

 above ground ; color deep pink, pale below ground, white 

 at the point. 



Scarlet Turnip-rooted, Root round, otherwise similar 

 to the above, rather deeper colored. 



White Summer, Root large, semi-long, tapering; color 

 white, above ground greenish, and sometimes pink. 



YellOW Summer. Root large, nearly or quite round ; 

 color russet yellow. 



Black Spanish, Root large, semi-long ; color dull 

 black. 



Rose Chinese Winter, Root large, narrow at the top, 

 growing quite thick and flat at the bottom ; color deep 

 pink above, pale pink or rose below ground. 



RHUBARB. 



This is extensively sold in all leading markets, and may 

 be shipped to advantage when carefully packed. 



It is propagated by parting the roots, leaving one eye 

 to each piece of root. 



The seeds rarely produce as good as the parent variety. 



Soil and Planting*, It requires very rich soil, and for 

 early, light land and a warm exposure are essential, though 

 a heavy loam will produce the largest stalks. The land 

 may be prepared the same as directed for asparagus, and 

 heavy dressings of manure must be annually applied. 



Mark out furrows five feet apart, and set the roots three 



