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CLIBRANS’ LIST OF FRUITS, 1909-10. 
R h uba rb — continued. 
NEW VARIETY “CHALLENGE,” (Dawes). 
See illustration on page 77. 
A new variety, the result of cross between Queen Victoria and Prince 
Albert. “Challenge” gives every promise of being the best Rhubarb yet 
raised ; grown side by side with all other well known varieties, it surpasses 
them in size, colour, productiveness, flavour and constitution. The stalks 
are of great length, splendid colour and produced in great quantities. At the 
Temple Show the raiser exhibited a head that turned the scale at 168 lbs. 
We strongly recommend that this variety should be given a trial. 
Planting sets, 2/6 each, 24/- per doz. 
General Collection. 
The 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 ; 6/-, 6/-, and 9/- per doz. 
Extra size roots for forcing, 12/- per dsz. 
No. 
3 Champagne, ( Hawke's ), early, deep red, very tender, excellent for 
forcing and outside culture, jst C.C. 
5 Champion, (Dawes) (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 au equal. It is ready" for use 
much earlier than any other variety. Strong roots, 9d. & 1/- each, 
7/6, 9/- and 12/- per doz.; Extra strong for forcing, 18/- per doz. 
7 Crimson Perfection (Salt’s), rich crimson, fine for forcing, an excellent 
variety. 
9 Defiance, ( Bauldry'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 ) (syn. Goliath), vigorous grower, immense stalks; 
green and of fine flavour. 
19 Paragon, (A 'ershaw’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. 
Princess Royal, (syn. Linnceus). 
St. Martin’s (Johnson’s) (syn. Linnceus). 
33 Victoria (Myatt’s) large, very fine, excellent for general use. 
