. 1905-'06 descriptive catalogue of rare flowers : seeds, plants, bulbs, cacti, etc. \ The plants are somewhat more in-clined to bloom than the older kinds, which is easily remedied by topping. Crimson WinterRhubarb starts to grow vigorously by October, and continues to produce stalks continually until. EVERBEAEIXG CsiMSON WlXTEB RHUBAEB after the common varieties make their appearance some six months later. In our rainless Cali-fornia climate it reluctantly takes a short rest during mid-summer, but if kept moist will, pro-duce stalks abundantly at any season. It is in fact, absolutely perpetu
. 1905-'06 descriptive catalogue of rare flowers : seeds, plants, bulbs, cacti, etc. \ The plants are somewhat more in-clined to bloom than the older kinds, which is easily remedied by topping. Crimson WinterRhubarb starts to grow vigorously by October, and continues to produce stalks continually until. EVERBEAEIXG CsiMSON WlXTEB RHUBAEB after the common varieties make their appearance some six months later. In our rainless Cali-fornia climate it reluctantly takes a short rest during mid-summer, but if kept moist will, pro-duce stalks abundantly at any season. It is in fact, absolutely perpetual. For forcing underthe glass in the cold Xorthern States ; tor a constant supply for home use, and for growing inCalifornia and the Southern States; for shipping Xorth and East, it promises to become moreprofitable than anything else which soil produces. Crimson Winter is all that could be de-sired, as the bulk of the crop comes in just at the season when fresh fruits and vegetables arehardly obtainable. It is wonderfully prolific, as fast as steins are pulled others take their place. It has a delightful flavor, quite different from the common Rhubarb and an entire absence ofthe fibrous strings common to the old varietv. It is fine grained and requires no stringing, sothere is no waste whateve
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