Giant Rhubarb and Crimson Rhubarb 



The original winter rhubarb had a stalk no larger than a 

 lead pencil. By selective breeding Mr. Burbank improved the 

 plant until it wa^ of marketable size, while retaining the quality of winter 

 bearing that was about the only merit o/ the original. Sub- 

 sequently Mr. Burbank developed descendants oj this 

 original stock that were oj gigantic size, excelling 

 his original winter rhubarb somewhat 

 as that excelled its New Zealand 

 ancestor. The contrast is 

 shown in this picture. 



