THE PINE-APPLE. 5 



For suckers, a common lean-to pit, as represented by 

 fig. 3, is very well adapted, as the young plants can be 

 kept near the glass, and well 

 exposed to light. But as 

 the woodcuts given will ex- 

 plain more correctly than - 

 words the description of 

 pineries recommended, I 

 will not extend my remarks . ^^°- ^■ 



under this heading. It will be observed that the accom- 

 modation which I prefer and recommend is partly span- 

 roofed and partly lean-to. 



In the formation of the pine ground, the lean-to or 

 early houses should be on the north of the space select- 

 ed, so that the back affords the shelter from the north 

 which is so desirable ; the span-roofed structures to stand 

 north and south, or at right angles with the early lean-to 

 houses, and at a sufficient distance from them not to 

 obstruct sunshine. The early house is thus nearest the 

 boiler in the back shed, and forms the very best shelter 

 to the span-roofed or succession pits, which should 

 not be very high. I am aware, indeed, from experience, 

 that such houses and arrangements are not absolutely 

 necessary for the production of first-rate pines ; but they 

 afford great advantages and convenience, and I recom- 

 mend them as admirably adapted for the culture of this 

 noble fruit. 



The pine-apple being a fruit which requires a high 

 temperature, particularly in some of its stages of growth, 

 there should be a good command of heat both for top 

 and bottom. It is not only a false economy to stint the 

 amount of pipes employed, but a larger heating surface 

 moderately heated is much more conducive to the health 



