THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 267 



ENDIVE 



Endive is grown as a salad plant and is also used for 

 greens. It may be eaten when the leaves have grown 

 to a height of four or five inches ; they lose their ten- 

 derness as they grow older. Endive may be allowed to 

 grow until heads have formed. Blanch the inner leaves by 

 gathering the outer ones in a bunch and tying them at the 

 top. This must be done when the leaves are entirely dry. 

 The leaves may also be blanched by covering the plant 

 with boards or with draintiles (see under " Lettuce "). 



Soil. Endive will grow in any kind of rich garden 

 soil. Two or three dressings of nitrate of soda or liquid 

 manure will cause a stronger growth. 



Sowing. Sow the seeds thinly, in rows one foot apart. 

 Thin from eight inches to one foot apart in the row. 

 Use the thinnings for greens or transplant them. For 

 early use, sow as soon as the ground is in good condition 

 in the spring. The late crop may be sown in June or July. 



Storage. In the fall, endive may be taken up and 

 transplanted to the cold frame. Leave considerable earth 

 on the plants and pack them close together. 



HORSE-RADISH 



Horse-radish is usually obtained by allowing old plants 

 to grow in some out-of-the-way place in the yard or gar- 

 den. A better quality of root may be obtained by growing 

 it as an annual. Cuttings may be obtained from dealers, 

 or the trimmings from old plants may be used. Select 



