CHAPTER XVIII 



ALL ABOUT PINEAPPLES 



Pineapples probably are more improved by 

 growing under glass than any other fruit. But 

 unfortunately they take a longer season to ma- 

 ture their fruit — therefore are more of a luxury. 

 Still, for a private establishment, they are to be 

 highly recommended. 



The first thing to be considered is a house 

 adapted for the successful culture of this crop, 

 as a great deal depends on success or failure in 

 this respect. 



The house best suited for growing Pineapples 

 is a comparatively small, low structure, as they 

 at all times require a fairly high temperature and 

 also bottom heat. There should be enough pipes 

 under the bed, laid in a hollow channel, to keep 

 the temperature of the bed a trifle higher than 

 the general atmosphere of the house. This in 

 particular refers to the dark days of winter. 

 If the roots were subjected to a lower tempera- 

 ture than the top, the chances are the roots would 

 decay and poor results would follow. 



Pineapples are of easy propagation. There 



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