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Moss-curled Endive ( natural size). 



Moss-curled Endive. Rosette rather small, seldom exceeding 



10 or 12 in. in diameter, and not often very compact. Leaves 



rather dark green, very much 



cut, curled, and crisped, 



so that it is difficult to 



distinguish one leaf from 



another, and the whole plant 



resembles a tuft of Moss. 



The midribs of the leaves 



are narrow and very white. 



Not a very productive 



variety, but sometimes in 



request on account of its 



peculiar appearance. As 



it occupies but little space, 



it can be grown under bell- 

 glasses. Another equally 



dense thick-set variety is 



sometimes met with under 



the name of the Short 



Bell-glass Endive. This appears to be intermediate between the 



Moss-curled and the Small Green Curled Summer Endive, 



coming nearer, however, to the latter. 



White Moss-curled Endive. Very distinct, not exceeding 



12 or 13 in. in diameter ; with broad ribs, slightly tinged with 



rose, and leaves finely cut 

 and curled, and light green, 

 except at the heart, which 

 is white with a golden 

 tinge. Not very produc- 

 tive, but a handsome plant 

 and of excellent flavour. 



Ever-white Curled 

 Endive. Rosette not very 

 dense nor well furnished, 

 14 to 16 in. in diameter ; 

 midrib of the leaf yellow, 

 and tinged with rose ; 

 leaves very pale in hue, 

 having the appearance of 

 being artificially blanched. 

 __ This peculiar colour is the 



White Moss-curled Endive. C ^ ief distinction of the 



plant, as it is neither very 



productive nor of particularly good quality ; yet it is always 

 welcomed in the markets on account of its blanched appearance. 



