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houses on the west, was originally adapted to steam. 

 {Loudon on Pine Apple, 172.) 



In 1822, Mr. London gathered together, in a useful 

 but ill-arranged volume, "The different modes of Cul- 

 tivating the Pine Apple," and, just previously, the 

 highly correct scientific views of Mr. Knight, then 

 President of the Horticultural Society of London, 

 appeared in its Transactions. 



In 1839, Mr. R. Glendinning, then gardener to 

 Lord Rolle, at Bicton, published " Practical Hints on 

 the Culture of the Pine Apple/ 5 and though based 

 on good practice yet they also have the merit of com- 

 bining with this most sound scientific opinions. 



In 1844 and 1845, Mr. Hamilton, gardener to F. 

 A. Phillips, Esq. of Thornfield, near Stockport, and 

 Mr. G. Mills, gardener to the Baroness de Roths- 

 child, of Gunnersbury Park, Middlesex, each pub- 

 lished a very excellent " Treatise on the Culture of 

 the Pine Apple." 



During the whole of the period these several works 

 were being published, various valuable contributions 

 to our knowledge of pine culture also appeared in 

 periodicals of the day : from these and from the works 

 named we have gleaned what we considered original 

 and valuable, assigning as far as possible tribute to 

 whom tribute is due. 



In 1820, the pine apple began to be sent to England 

 in abundance from the West Indies, although the 



