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another sowing for summer ; but, it is for winter 

 and spring use that Endive is most wanted ; so 

 that, the late sowings are of the most importance. 

 Sow about the end of July, in fine rich ground. 

 If you do not transplant, leave the plants at the 

 distances before-mentioned ; if you do, trans- 

 plant at the same distances (a feot every way ;) 

 do it when the plants have ten leaves, and tip off 

 both leaves and roots when you transplant. Fix 

 the roots well as directed in the case of cabbage ; 

 and, as the p;ant is very juicy, and the weather 

 hot, plant in the evening, or early in the morning, 

 water a little, and lay some bows over to shade 

 for two days, but take the bows off at night. 

 The best place for Endive would be the shady 

 border. The plants will come in for use in Oc- 

 tober, November, and December. Some sown a 

 little later must be preserved for winter use. Be- 

 fore the frost sets in, they must be tied up in a 

 conical form, as before directed, and all dead, or 

 yellow, leaves must be taken off. Then dig them 

 up, with a ball of earth to each, and put them 

 into light earth in a cellar, or some warm build- 

 ing-. Put only the roots into the earth ; do not 

 su :; 'c' the plants to touch each oth r; and pour a 

 litti water round the roots after you have put 

 them in the earth. If they be perfectly dry 

 when tied up, they will keep well till spring. 

 To have them as early as possible in the spr ng, 

 sow in the third week of August, and do not trans- 

 plant. When the hard frost is come, cover the 

 whole of the ground over with straw six inches 

 deep, and throw (if at hand) some leaves of trees 

 over the straw, and some sticks to keep the leaves 

 from blowing away. But, the best covering of 



