All About Pineapples 199 



will be found sufficient for all practical purposes, 

 there can be nothing gained by growing an ex- 

 tended list. Smooth-leaf Cayenne is excellent 

 for greenhouse work, always makes a nice 

 clean growth, and has stood the test many years; 

 when well-grown the fruits will average anywhere 

 from 7 to 10 lbs. Enville, Lady Beatrix, 

 Lambton, Charlotte Rothschild, and Queen will 

 make a select list for forcing purposes. 



Water and moisture need consideration. While 

 Pineapples donot require nearly so much water 

 at the roots as some other fruits, it is a mistake 

 to allow them to suffer for want of water. If 

 during the short days of winter they were kept 

 continually wet at the roots, the roots would 

 certainly decay. Years ago moisture was very 

 sparingly given for fear of their damping-off. 

 However, by keeping up the required tempera- 

 ture in the house, also bottom heat, it is not 

 necessary to dry them off during the winter 

 months, but rather a disadvantage, but it has a 

 tendency to weaken the plants and is also a loss 

 of time, as with proper treatment the pines will 

 grow considerably. Of course they will not 

 make as rapid growth in winter as they will 

 during the summer. 



In speaking of moisture and watering, also 

 feeding, it is a difficult problem to explain — as so 



