436 PINE APPLES. 



Leaves something longer than those of the Queen, 

 broad, light green, rather mealy. Fruit longish oval, 

 dull yellow when ripe ; pips flat. Flesh pale yellow, 

 rich, and high flavoured. 



Weight from three to four pounds. 



29- SILVER-STRIPED QUEEN. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 66. 



Gold-striped Queen. Of some Collections. 



Leaves broad, short, with cream-coloured stripes, 

 tinged with red. Fruit oval ; pips full and prominent. 

 Flesh yellow, pretty good. 



Weight from two to three pounds. 



SO. SMOOTH-LEAVED SUGAR-LOAF. Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 No. 87. 



Leaves upright, narrow, smooth, striped with dull 

 purple. Fruit cylindrical ; pips small, prominent. 

 Flesh yellow, soft, of but indifferent flavour. 



Weight from two to three pounds. 



31. STRIPED-LEAVED SUGAR-LOAF. Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 No. 88. 



Purple-striped Queen. Ib. 



Leaves large, broad, pale green, with brown or cho- 

 colate-coloured stripes. Fruit rather long, bright 

 yellow; pips prominent. Flesh rich yellow, juicy, and 

 sweet. 



Weight from three to four pounds. 



32. STRIPED QUEEN. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 68. 

 Striped-leaved Olive. Ib. No. 51. 



Leaves broad, short, erect, striped with greenish 

 yellow, and tinged with red ; spines few. Fruit oval ; 

 pips prominent. Flesh bright yellow, pretty well 

 flavoured. 



Weight from two to three pounds. 



33. STRIPED SURINAM. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 92. 

 Striped Silver and Pink Surinam. Ib. 

 Ribbon-grass. Ib. 69- 



