CLIBRANS’ BIST OF FRUITS, 1908-9. 
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Miscellaneous Roots— conti nued. 
RHUBARB. 
I lie Rhubarb roots we send out are all clumps, and not single crowns * 
they are therefore fit for forcing or pulling the first year after planting. ' 
6d„ 9d. and 1/- each ; 5/-, 6/- and 9/- per doz. 
Extra sized roots for forcing, 12/- per doz. 
No. 
3 Champagne ( Hawke's), early, deep red, very tender, excellent for 
forcing and outside culture. 1st C.C. 
5 Champion (Daws) (New), F.C.C.,R.H.S., stalks long and stout, 
bright crimson ; of excellent flavour; as a forcing variety, or for 
general purposes this is without an equal. It is ready for use 
much earlier than any other variety. Strong roots, 1 /- and 1/6 
each, 9/-, 12/- and iS/- per doz. 
7 Crimson Perfection (Salt’s), rich crimson, fine for forcing, an 
excellent variety. 
9 Defiance, ( Bautdry's), long crimson stalks, of fine flavour, comes into 
use immediately after the early varieties. 
10 Early Red Raspberry, stalks small, of excellent quality ; very early. 
13 Linnaeus ( Myatt's) an excellent early variety'; immense cropper; fine 
for forcing. 
16 Monarch (Stott's) ( Stfv. CoS am) vigorous grower, immense stalks ; 
green and of fine flavour, 9d. and 1/- 
19 Paragon ( Kershaw’s), very distinct, stalks rich scarlet, well formed, 
early, fine flavour, most productive. 
22 Prima Donna, excellent flavoured variety ; fine for forcing; very 
productive. 
25 Prince Albert, fine quality, dark red, good forcing kind, early. 
28 Princess Royal (syn Linnceus). 
30 St. Martin’s (fohnson’s) (syn. Linnceus). 
33 Victoria ( Myatt's) large, very fine, excellent for general use. 
CHINESE ARTICHOKE. 
STACHYS TUBERI FE RA. — The tubers are one to two inches long 
and about half an inch in diameter at the thickest end. When cooked by 
boiling, steaming or roasting, and served with melted butter, they are 
delicious in flavour, and make an acceptable dish. From ii to 2ft. is a 
good distance to range the rows apart, and the plants should be 9 to 12 in. 
apart in the rows, so as to enable the roots to run freely. As the tubers 
become discoloured when exposed for any length of time, they should be 
covered with soil until required for use. Price of tubers, 9d. per lb.; 4/6 
per 7 lbs.; 9/- per 14 lbs. 
