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spreading. The origin of this variety is uncertain ; 

 it is the Ananas Ovale of Miller's Dictionary, and 

 probably the sort originally introduced into this 

 country. 



Queen, Anson's, see Anson's. 



Queen, Antigua (Black Caraile, Yellow Caraile, 

 Lord Effingham's). — Average weight 4 lbs. Leaves 

 short, broad, keel-shaped, and slightly spreading, 

 dull green, and very mealy on the under surface. 

 Spines large, strong, far asunder and regular. Flow- 

 ers dark lilac. Fruit cylindrical, sometimes round- 

 ish; before ripening, dark olive green and rather 

 mealy, when ripe dull yellow. Pips rather above the 

 middle size, prominent. Scales covering about one 

 third part of the pips, and ending in a short blunt 

 point. Flesh white, firm, remarkably juicy, a little 

 sugary but not highly flavoured. Crown rather large, 

 leaves numerous and spreading. 



Queen, Barbadoes, see Lemon Queen. 



Queen, Green. — Spines large ; colour of flower 

 lilac ; Form of fruit cylindrical ; quality best ; ave- 

 rage weight 1\ lbs. 



Queen, Lemon (Lemon coloured Barbadoes, Bar- 

 badoes Queen, White Barbadoes, Ripley's New 

 Queen). — Easily distinguished by its leaves, which 

 are grooved or channeled, and the margins often in- 

 volute, of a bluish green colour, with a considerable 

 quantity of mealiness. Spines middle sized and irre- 

 gular. Flowers lilac and large. Fruit cylindrical ; 

 before ripening of a bright lightish green, when ripe 

 pale lemon colour, and slightly mealy. Pips rather 

 above the middle size and flat. Scales covering 

 about one half the pips, ending in short points which 

 adhere closely to the fruit. Flesh pale yellow, trans- 

 parent, very j nicy, a little stringy, rather sweet and 

 pleasant, although not very highly flavoured. Crown 

 middle size, often cockscomb-shaped ; generally weigh- 

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