BURBANK'S 



GRIITISOH WINTER RHUBORB. 



(EVERBEARING.) 



^T^pAYING secured an importation of this latest and most valuable 

 TT-* vegetable novelty produced by the notorious " Wizard of the West," 

 I am offering a portion of the stock for sale, which has been grown 

 at Tuckswood Farm this season. 



This grand New Ehubarb may be described as a perpetual bearer or 

 producer of leaf stalks — with perhaps the exception of a short rest during 

 drought in summer, starting into growth again with the advent of autumn rains, 

 and continuing growth during winter and spring in the open ground with only 

 slight protection during severe weather. It was raised in California four years 

 ago, and after having thoroughly tested its merits for three seasons, the raiser 

 states, that it produced good marketable leaf stalks fully six months earlier 

 than any other variety, when grown under same conditions, whilst it is a rapid 

 and continuous cropper, continually throwing up new crowns as fast as the 

 stalks are pulled. 



The colour, as indicated by the name, is of the brightest crimson, and the 

 flavour when cooked is excellent, much superior to the Common variety of 

 Rhubarb at present grown, there being an absence of fibrous strings in the 

 stalks. The latter are usually about one inch in thickness. 



Young Plants planted out in April have come into bearing in December. 



The possibilities of such a vegetable are very great, as will be apparent to 

 the Market Grower, as also will its usefulness be evident to the Amateur, in 

 providing a supply of nutritious vegetable for the household at a season of the 

 year when it is most acceptable. 



This New Rhubarb will grow in any soil, and in almost any situation, 

 and moreover it is quite hardy. 



In an article on "A Maker of New Fruits and Flowers," by Mr. Harold J. Shepstone, in 

 June number of 'Die World's Work, the following information occurs : — " In the Royal Gardens, 

 at Sandringbam, may be seen fruits and vegetables which Mr. Burbank has introduced. Only 

 recently the King ordered from Mr. Burbank a new variety of Rhubarb. It was raised by 

 Mr. Burbank from the wild Australian Rhubarb, and is unique in that the new plant is ready 

 for table at all seasons of the year." 



An Illustration of this Grand New Rhubarb appears on 

 the opposite page. 



Plants ready for delivery in April (which is best month to transplant). 



Price, Including Delivery to any Port or Railway Station in Great Britain: 



Plants, 3/- each ; 3 for 7, 6 ; 6 for 12/- ; 20/- per dozen ; or £5 per 100, carriage paid. 



ROBERT HOLMES, F.R.H.S., 



Tuckswood Farm, NORWICH. 



R.H.S. Advertisement Office :— VINCENT SQUARE, WESTMINSTER, S.W. 



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