Cichorium intybus ; Siris, Loubbeyn or Radikia ; 

 Chicory or Succory ; Compositae. 



II : By seed ; sown in beds either broadcast or in drills one foot 

 apart . 



III : The seed may be planted in succession from 9 to 12, Octo- 

 ber and November being the best months. 



V : The plant affords more than one cutting- or crop of leaves, the 

 latter being- cut when about 6 or 8 inches long. The first crop is taken 

 after about 1 1/2 month from sowing. The plant runs to seed about 

 8 months after sowing. 



VII : As it is grown here, the leaves are coarse and much bitter ; 

 never blanched. 



The blanched leaves constitute an excellent winter salad slightly 

 bitter wholesome and delicious The young tender root may be 

 boiled and used as carrot. The same when washed, dried in a kiln, 

 roasted and then ground to a fine powder, is mixed with coffee to 

 flavour it ; also used as a leading adulterant and often as a substitute 

 for coffee When largely used, it has a tendency to produce diarrhoea. 

 Made into salad and eaten raw as a relish. The plant is considered 

 tonic, demulcent and cooling. 



VIII : This plant is familiar to many as weed particularly among 

 Borsim . It has a long carrot-like root milky juice and beautiful 

 blue flower-heads It flourishes on any kind of soil except however 

 on stiff-clays and light sands the best soil being a deep, moist rich 

 loam. Plenty of water is necessary and when the plant is grown for 

 its root, deep ploughing is recommended no much care in manage- 

 ment the plant being hardy etc. 



Cichorium Endivia ; Hindiba ; Endive; Compositae. 



II : By seed. 



III : From September to December ; it may also be grown late in 

 February and beginning of March. 



IV : Thirty to 35 days after sowing on ridges Distance between 

 the ridges GO cm. and 30 cm. between the plants both sides of 

 the ridges. 



V : Two and halt' to 3 months, average 80 days after transplnt. 



