134 Description of the different Varieties of Endives. 



margin slightly ragged or torn, not curled. These are called 

 by the French Scaroles. 



1. Broad-leaved Batavian Endive. 

 Synonyms. 

 Broad-Leaved Endive, of the Dutch. 

 Double Yellow Endive, of the Dutch. 

 Common Yellow Endive, of the Dutch. 



The leaves are large, long, and broad, the edges somewhat 

 ragged, the outer ones grow particularly upright ; the plants 

 form but little heart of themselves, but the length of the 

 outer leaves is such, that they tie up well for blanching. This 

 sort has not so good an appearance when ready for use as the 

 curled sorts, and is more bitter than some of the other kinds. 

 It is much given to sport, some plants producing leaves more 

 cut than others. 



2. Curled Batavian Endive. 

 Fine Curled Endive, of the Dutch. 

 Curled Yellow Endive, of the Dutch. 



The leaves are neither so large nor so broad as those of 

 the Broad-leaved Batavian Endive; they grow flat on the 

 ground, and are curled at their edges. The whole appearance 

 of the plant is very different from the preceding, approaching 

 the Curled Endives in general character. The heart, which 

 forms of itself, is small, and lies close to the ground. 



