. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. 72 BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. ENDIVE. CHICOREE BNDIVB (Fr.). ENDIVIEN (Qer.). For a succession sow in very shallow drills from the beginning to the middle of Summer; when the plants are up, thin them out to stand twelve inches apart; when the leaves have attained about eight inches long, they are fit for blanching; for this purpose a dry day must be selected. Gather the leaves up in your ha
. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Vegetables; Flowers. 72 BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. ENDIVE. CHICOREE BNDIVB (Fr.). ENDIVIEN (Qer.). For a succession sow in very shallow drills from the beginning to the middle of Summer; when the plants are up, thin them out to stand twelve inches apart; when the leaves have attained about eight inches long, they are fit for blanching; for this purpose a dry day must be selected. Gather the leaves up in your hand in a close and rounded form, observing there is no earth or litter in their centre, tie them up closely to prevent the rain from penetrating, which would cause the heart to decay; in ten days or two weeks they will be blanched ready for use. For a Winter crop, transplant into frames during October, and treat them in the same manner as the directions given for Lettuce. Green Curled.—The most popular va- riety, producing beautifully curled dark green leaves, crisp, tender, and blanches cream white. Per oz., 15 cts.; % lb, 40 cts ; lb., $ White Curled.—This resembles the green except in color, but is not quite as hardy; the foliage is light green, blanches white.' Per oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb , $ Moss Curled.—A very beautiful and at- tractive variety, when full grown closely resembles a tuft of moss. Per oz., 25 cts.: % lb. 60 cts ; lb., $ New Green Fringe*—A new variety that should be classed with Novelties, is one of the finest market varieties; the leaves are ENDIVIA (Sp.).. White Curled Endive. beautifully fringed and very attractive. Per oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.,1b., $ Batavian or Broad-leaved. — This variety forms large heads of broad, thick leaves which are used for flavoring soups and stews, requires to be tied up for blanching. Per oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb. £2 00. GARLIC. A1L (Fr')- KNOBLAUCH (Ger.). AJO (Sp.). Grown v
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