136 Description of the different Varieties of 'Endives. 



ragged at the edges, of a paler colour, and thinner texture 

 than either of the other Scaroles ; the inner leaves are less 

 numerous, and do not turn in so much. To blanch it, the 

 leaves must be tied up, and it must be cultivated for an early 

 kind, because it is tender and incapable of standing severe 

 weather. 



The three last Endives are new to the English gardens, 

 for amongst the sorts from seeds supplied to the Society, 

 previously to the last year, nothing like them occurred ; 

 but amongst those received from English seedsmen in the 

 season of 1824, two packets came under the names of White 

 Batavian and New Batavian, which proved to be the same 

 as the Scarole a feuille de Laitue of the French. 



Curled Endives. 

 By Curled Endives are meant those with narrow leaves, 

 more or less divided, and much curled ; they are usually very 

 full in the heart. The French call these, by way of distinc- 

 tion, Chicorees. 



6. French Small Green Curled Endive. 



Chicorie Jrisee fine d' Italic 

 Chicorie d'ttt. 

 Fine Curled Endive. 



The leaves are much cut, the outer ones are not more 

 than three or four inches long, and grow close to the ground ; 

 the inner ones are short, numerous, and curled, and form a 

 close full heart. This is much the smallest of any of the 

 kinds, and is somewhat tender. The inner leaves are apt to 

 rot in wet weather. The outer leaves are so short, that they 

 will not tie up, but blanch well by being covered simply with 



