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greenish yellow, or straw colour, they fall greatly 

 off in flavour and richness ; and that sharp lus- 

 cious taste so much admired, becomes insipid. 



SECT. IX. 



Culture of the Pine Apple, by Mr. William Griffin, Gardener 

 to J.C. Girardot, Esq. at Kelham r in Nottinghamshire, and now 

 to Samuel Smith, Esq. of Woodhall, in Hertfordshire. 



MR. GRIFFIN has been a most successful culti- 

 vator of the Pine Apple ; perhaps more so for the 

 limited means which he possessed at Kelham, than 

 either M'Phail or Baldwin. 



Form of House. This is so nearly that of 

 Speechly, that we do not consider it necessary to 

 give the details. 



Soil. Mr. Griffin laughs at those who prescribe 

 " many different strange ingredients for composts ;" 

 adding, that, " after numerous experiments made 

 with mixtures of deers', sheeps', pigeons', hens', 

 and rotten stable-dung, with soot, and other ma- 

 nures, in various proportions and combinations with 

 fresh soil of different qualities from pastures and 

 waste lands, I can venture with confidence to re- 

 commend the following : Procure from a pasture, 

 or waste land, a quantity of brown, rich, loamy 

 earth, if of a reddish colour the better, but of a fat- 

 tish mouldy temperature ; that by squeezing a 

 handful of it together, and opening your hand, it 

 will readily fall apart again : be cautious not to go 



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