All About Pineapples 201 



degrees, for instance, a crack of air may be 

 admitted providing the temperature is in such a 

 condition outside as to raise the temperature 

 inside to, say, 85 degrees. Do not admit air at 

 all if it is going to lower the atmosphere as soon 

 as put on. 



Insects 



Pineapples are sensitive to insects, although, 

 fortunately, there are not many insects to 

 bother them. Scale and mealy bug are two of 

 the worst enemies. Both are very injurious 

 if they are allowed headway, and are difficult to 

 eradicate. The best method is to keep close 

 watch and upon the appearance of any traces of 

 insects of any kind, to apply methods to eradicate 

 before they gain headway. Where mealy bug 

 has already made headway, use a force pump and 

 fairly hot water. Pineapples will stand water at 

 100 degrees, but it is uncomfortable for the bug. 

 It is out of the question to clean out bugs by spong- 

 ing. As already stated, by applying the remedy 

 when first noticed it is easy to keep them down. 



Pineapples can be grown successfully by 

 following along these lines, and there is no 

 comparison between the pines grown in the 

 greenhouse and the Southern production. The 

 greenhouse pines can be eaten readily with a 

 spoon, and have a much richer flavor. 



