ENDIVE. 
(Cichorium Endivia.) French, Chicorée. 
Cultural Notes.—Endives are indispensable for the supply of salading, and are especially valuable in autumn and winter when other salad 
plants are scarce. The broad-leaved varieties are also of great service for use in soups and stews during winter. Endive grows to perfection in a light, 
dry, sandy soil, but this should be rich and deeply dug. Plants intended to stand through the winter should on no account be put out on heavy 
ground. The seed may be sown as early as March, in gentle heat, but April 
is soon enough for most purposes. The main sowings are made in June, and 
successional sowings until August. Sow in shallow drills six inches apart, and 
before the seedlings become crowded transfer to the open ground. The distance 
for the curled varieties is a foot apart each way, and for the broad-leaved sorts 
fifteen inches. Seed may also be sown where the crop is intended to stand, the 
plants being thinned to the distances already given. Endive must have water in 
dry weather. The blanching is an important business and is variously performed. 
Covering the heart of the plant with a pot or plate (see accompanying illustration, 
figures 1 and 2), or tied in the manner usual with Lettuce (see figure’ 3), answers 
wellin autumn. For winter supplies, the plants may be lifted as wanted and 
placed in boxes or pots of soil, these being covered with other boxes or pots to 
exclude light. A mushroom house, cellar, or under a greenhouse stage, will serve for storing the lifted plants. The blanching must’be carried on in such 
a way as to ensure a succession without a glut at any time, for when sufficiently blanched Endive should be used, or decay will soon set in. 

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METHODS OF BLANCHING ENDIVE. op 
Fuller details on the culture of Vegetables are given in Sutton’s Book on Gardening, Fifteenth edition, price 10s. 6d. net 
Sutton’s Exquisite Curled. It would be difficult to convey an accurate idea of 
the beauty of this elegantly curled Endive. In colour it is midway between the white 
and green varieties, and in habit resembles Sutton’s Extra Fine Green Curled. 
Strongly recommended for forcing. (llustrated) ..» per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Extra Fine Creen Curled. the finely laciniated leaves are highly 
ornamental, and a bed of this variety presents a very attractive appearance. When 
seed is sown in a shady position the plants remain fit for use a long time. Blanching 
must be effectively carried out in absolute darkness, and when well done the plants 

make a most delicate salad... 4 de See ;-- per packet, ls: and 1s. 6d. 
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SUTTON’S EXQUISITE CURLED. Sutton’s Winter Curled. A large, ees curled Endive, admirably adapted for 
“I can highly recommend your Exquisite Curled winter use... oo . -»» per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d. 
Endive which has been a great success here this ‘I am sending in some Brenda hears of your ‘Winter Curled Endive. I consider it a great 
season.’—Mr, A. Harris, Prittlewell. acquisition where winter salads are in demand.’—Mr. A. ROTHWELL, Gardener to Dr. RIDGE JONES. 
Sutton’s Incomparable Green. Not so finely curled as some other varieties, 
but one of the largest Endives known, and produces splendid white crisp hearts. 
Does not readily run to seed ane we nen wa ses ... per packet, 1s. 
Veitch’s Improved Creen Curled. Very hardy Endive, beautifully curled and fimbriated 
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per packet, ls. 
White Curled _... Bah Hoe ae Ser Bie ABs ... per packet, 6d. and 1s. 
Moss Curled. Handsomely curled eae ApS age wa Ran ar (eke ba ANSE 
Creen Curled _... Pa Bs ies = a a, <¥ * GOs alse 
BATAVIAN ENDIVES (Scarole). 
Sutton’s Winter Lettuce-leaved. For winter salads this valuable Endive 
deserves to be more aren grown. Leaves very large, and the plants stand a 

long time ang : : = . sh: per packet, ls. and 1s. 6d. 
Veitch’s Sanpeied Round- leaved. Compact in habit, producing a large quantity of edible 
leaves ... <a os 2c ae: -.. per packet, 6d. and Is. 
ee ae es 8.45. Improved Round- feavens Very fine hearts, easily blanched as Oda alse 
Endive (Scarole). Imperial White. Leaves pale in colour Bae ane avs ae a‘ (67a clk 
EGG PLANT (Aubergine). 
(Solanum esculentum.) French, Aubergine. 
Apart from its merits as an ornament, the fruit of the Egg Plant makes a delicious vegetable. The cultivation recommended for 
Capsicums will suit the Egg Plant, but little atmospheric mnoisture: is needed or the seedlings may damp off. The plants should be potted on 
until the nine-inch size is reached. They are not well adapted for planting out, although in a warm season they will fruit freely under 
a sunny wall. 
Sutton’s Long Purple. Very fine variety, producing larger New York Purple. The largest oval variety, per packet, 9d. and 1s. 3d. 
fruits than other kinds, often attaining a length of 9 inchesor | Black-fruited. Large blackish-violet fruit r Od. ,, 1s. 3d. 
more es a Pi ... per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d. | White, Purple, and Mixed _... each, 5,4 Od, jy 18.34. 



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