Ebook The New Rhubarb Culture

Within a. Comparatively short time, the forcing Of various garden vegetables has assumed such vast pro portions, that now the products of the forcing house are exposed in all the city markets throughout the eu tire year, and many relishes in the way of radishes, let tuce, cucumbers, etc., that but a short time ago could only be Obtained for a few weeks in their special season, are now the daily embellishments of the table. But the end is not yet; the forcing industry is only in its infancy, and will at no distant day revolutionize the whole gardening system. The expensive methods of glass and greenhouse cul ture have heretofore made it possible for only the few to engage in the work, and the consequent high prices of the products thus grown have made it impossible for any but the more favored ones to enjoy the luxuries thus produced. Experiments in the dark cellar are demonstrating that many vegetables may be there grown in their highest perfection, and erelong its inexpensive methods will to a large extent supersede the costly glass.