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Broad-leaved kinds. Its leaves are fewer, but much larger, being 

 almost as broad as long, and cut at the edges into numerous 

 long teeth. The midrib appears to branch from the base of 

 the leaf, over which it 

 diverges in all directions. 

 The leaf, which is at first 

 folded up in the centre 

 of the plant, opens out 

 as it grows, like a twisted 

 paper bag unfolding it- 

 self ; frequently it forms 

 a kind of hood, which 

 continues to envelop the 

 younger leaves for a 

 considerable time, thus 

 producing a genuine head. 

 If the plant were im- 

 proved in this direction, 

 it would afford an excellent winter salad, as it is hardy and with- 

 stands ordinary winters in the climate of Paris when protected 

 with a covering of leaves or straw mats. It is especially suitable 

 for the west and south of France. It is possible that, by attention 

 and perseverance, a sub-variety may be raised from this plant with 

 a perfect head like that of a Lettuce or a Cabbage, but it is to be 

 feared that it is not quite hardy enough for the northern and 

 central districts of France. 



The Bordeaux Hooded Batavian Endive differs from the 

 -preceding only by its deeper cut foliage. It is much grown in the 

 south-west of France. 



White Var Batavian Endive. — A large, compact rosette of 

 broad-toothed leaves, with thick ribs and of a light ashy green, 

 more deeply cut than those of the Green and the White Batavian 

 Endive. For winter cultivation in Provence it has superseded all 

 other varieties. Sown at intervals from August to October, it 

 produces fair-sized plants during the whole winter. 



EVENING PRIMROSE 



(Enothera biennis, L. Onagracece. 



French, Enothfere bisannuelle, Onagre. German, Rapuntica. Flemish, Ezelskruid. 



Italian, Rapontica. 



Native of Peru. — Biennal. — A plant with a rather thick, long 

 tap-root, the flesh of which is white and firm. Radical leaves 

 growing in a rosette, stalked, obovate or elliptic in shape, sinuate- 

 toothed at the base ; stems erect, branching, over 3 ft. in height, 

 bearing lanceolate leaves which are more or less narrowed into 



Hardy Green Winter Batavian Endive. 



