ENDIVE 



broad-leaved, with two intermediate; American seeds- 

 men offer no such variety. 



Soil. Any good garden soil. It should be rich and 

 " quick." 



Distances. Plants should stand not less than twelve 



Fig. 62. Plant of curled Endive, tied for blanching. 



inches apart each way, except for small varieties. Rows 

 apart as convenient. 



Depth. Shallow, about one-fourth inch. 



Sow. Under glass in March or April ; transplant 

 once or twice, and harden off. Sow in the open ground 

 as soon as the ground is fit. 



Thin to about a foot apart in the rows. Transplant 

 thinnings. The house-grown or early seedlings do not 



