24 L. P. GUNSON & CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
ENDIVE 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet. 
CULTURE. For early use sow about April 15th; for later supply in June or July in drills 14 to 18 
{nches apart. When well started thin the plants to 1 foot apart. When nearly full grown, tie the 
outer leaves together over the center in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By covering fresh 
plants every few days a succession may be kept up. Two or three successive plantings at intervala 
of a week or 10 days during July will provide endive for winter use. Just before killing frosts in the 
fall, dig the plants, being careful to take plenty of soil with roots and to avoid injury to the leaves. 
Pack the plants closely together, store them in the cellar and keep as dark as possible. In this way 
they will be self blanching and of finer quality than when tied and blanched out of doors. 
Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle 
This variety has broad, thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves, forming a 
large head and is desirable for stews and soups, but if the outer leaves are 
gathered and tied at the top, the whole plant will blanch and may be used 
for salad. 
DEEP HEART FRINGED 
This is an entirely new type of endive ranging between Full Heart and 
Green Curled. Is more upright in growth than either and leaves are broader 
than Green Curled. The color is nearly the same as Green Curled having the 
leaf edges as deeply cut and curled. The outer leaves turn upward and is 
much less likely to have bottom rot than other varieties. Hearts are well 
filled, compact, with an abundance of fine leaves which blanch to beautiful 
creamy yellow. Plants are usually 10 to 12 inches across and 8 inches deep. 
FULL HEART 
A distinctly improved type of Broad Leaved Batavian. Large, thick, dark 
green leaves curled only on the edges. Forms a large compact head which 
blanches to a beautiful light yellow and is of the finest quality. Flavor very 
mild and without bitterness. 


DEEP HEART FRINGED ENDIVE “ 
