ch.

Leaves yellowish-green, large, long and broad, thick and fleshy, the
edges slightly ragged: when fully grown, they are about ten inches
long, and an inch wide at the base; increasing regularly in width
towards the end, and measuring five or six inches in diameter at the
broadest part. The leaves of the centre of the plant are of the same
form, but shorter, and much paler. The plants form but little heart of
themselves; but the length of the outer leaves is such, that they tie up
well for blanching. In quality, as well as in appearance, it is inferior
to the Curled sorts; and its flavor is not so mild and agreeable as that
of some of the other kinds of Batavian endives.

CURLED BATAVIAN ENDIVE. _Thomp._

The leaves of this variety 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 Common Broad-leaved; approaching the Curled endives,
in general character. The heart, which forms of itself, is small, and
lies close to the ground.

The plants require twelve or fourteen inches' space between the rows,
and eight or ten inches in the row.

LARGE BATAVIAN ENDIVE.

Scarolle grande, of the French.

This differs from the Small Batavian Endive in the size and shape of its
leaves, which are broader and more rounded: they are a little darker,
but yet pale. The inner ones are turned over like the small variety,
though not so regularly; but form a large, well-blanched heart, of good
flavor. This and the Small Batavian will blanch perfectly if a mat is
laid over them, and do not require to be tied up. Both the Small and the
Large sorts are considered hardier than the Curled varieties.

LETTUCE-LEAVED OR WHITE BATAVIAN ENDIVE.

Scarolle blonde. _Vil._

Leaves broad and large, obtuse, ragged at the edges, of a paler color
and thinner texture than either of the other Batavian sorts; the
exterior leaves are spreading, fourteen inches long, two inches wide at
the base, and, growing regularly broader to the end, measure six or
seven inches in diameter at the widest part; the central leaves are
short, and the head is less compact than that of the Common
Broad-leaved; the seeds are of a paler color than those of the Green
Curled Endive.

To blanch it, the leaves must be tied up; and it should be grown for
summer use, as it is comparatively tender, and will not endure sever