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 

 weU exposed to light. Where 

 expense is not an object, 

 and for the sake of con- 

 venience, this pit may be 

 wider, and have a path 

 along the back, in which ^^'^- ^• 



case another row of pipes will be necessary. But as 

 the woodcuts given will explain more con-ectly than 

 words the description of pineries recommended, I will 

 not extend my remarks under this heading. It will 

 be observed that the accommodation 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 

 selected, 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 arrange- 

 ments are not absolutely necessary for the production 

 of first-rate pines ; but they afford great advantages 

 and convenience, and I recommend 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 



