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18. ANANAS. 

 Fig. 243. 



Tree vigorous. 



Young shoots dark brown or olive ; an early and regular 

 bearer. 



Fruit uniformly above medium, often large, roundish obovate, 

 but variable, sometimes angular or oval obovate ; dull yellow- 

 ish-green, marbled with rough brown russet. 



Flesh whitish, fine-grained, melting, and buttery. 



Flavor sweet, rich, and perfumed. Ripens in all September. 



