Broad Leaved Batavin
(Escarolle) A variety having broad, more or less twisted and waved, bright deep green leaves with thick, nearly white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly solid, clustering head which blanches to a beautiful deep creamy white and is crisp and tender. This sort is unsurpassed for salads and is much used for the home garden and market.
Curled Pancalier
(Red Rib) A hardy, vigorous growing endive with bright deep green leaves. The midribs of the outer leaves are usually tinged with rose. The dense mass of deeply divided leaves formed in the center blanches very readily to a rich cream color. This sort is highly esteemed for the market and home garden, and is much used for salads.
Green Curled
Ornamental curled leaves of dark green, which blanch white and crisp.
Moss Curled
Plants compact growing, forming large, dense clusters of finely divided, medium green leaves which when properly blanched, are rich creamy white, crisp and tender. Leaf stems sometimes tinged light purplish red.
White Curled
The plants are moderately dense, with divided leaves which are very light yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. This variety blanches readily to an attractive creamy white.