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deeply cut and laciniated in a singular manner; of a dull 
glaucous green colour. Forms close, full hearts of excellent 
quality, which blanch naturally to a good extent. This 
variety will not tie up; requires covering up to blanch 
thoroughly; very hardy. 
12. Large Ruffec (Watkins & Simpson). See Green Curled. 
13. Louviers. See Laciniated Louviers. 
14. Moss Curled (Carter) (Minier). Leaves very short, very 
finely cut and curled like moss; of a bright green colour. 
Forms small, compact, full hearts of very fine quality. This 
variety is too small to tie up ; requires to be covered up to 
blanch thoroughly. Fine for garnishing and for early use, 
but very liable to rot in moist weather, and is rather tender. 
15. Picpus (Vilmorin). Leaves long, lying flat on the ground 
like the Green Curled. Of a very deep green colour; 
deeply cut and finely curled, thick and fleshy. Forms very 
large, full hearts of fine quality. A very fine vigorous 
growing variety; one of the best types of Curled Endive. 
First-class Certificate. 
16. Rouen. See Stagshom. 
17. Ruffec. See Green Curled. 
18. Stagshom (Vilmorin). Leaves very short, very deeply cut; 
like the Louviers but somewhat smaller than that variety; 
very hardy. 
19. Selected Green Curled (Veitch). A good selection of Green 
Curled. 
20. Wrench's Moss Curled (Wrench). See Moss Curled. 
21. White Curled (Carter) (Minier) (Veitch). Leaves from 7 to 
8 inches long, hung flat on the ground, deeply, cut and 
finely curled; of a very pale green colour, hence called 
white. Forms fan-sized hearts, but requires tying up to 
blanch thoroughly; a very distinct variety in appearance, 
and hardy. First-class Certificate. 
2. Batavian or Broad-leaved. 
22. Broad-leaved (Vilmorin). See Round-leaved. 
23. Broad-leaved Winter (Vilmorin). Leaves long, broad; deep 
green, slightly toothed and wavy in outline; requires 
tying up to form hearts. A good, hardy, late variety. 
