OF THE PINE-APPLE. 



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an evening ; but in the spring and autumn, the 

 forenoon is the proper time. 



Less water should be given in moist than in dry 

 weather, for reasons already given. 



In winter, when water by accident falls into the 

 centres of the fruiting plants, it should immediately 

 be drawn out, which may easily be effected by the 

 help of a tin pipe, of about three feet in length, one 

 end of which should be no bigger than the small 

 end of a tobacco-pipe. 



On Water proper for the Pine-apple Plant. 



The quality of the water used in the hot-house 

 is of considerable importance. In many places, 

 hot-houses are supplied with well-water, which is 

 generally put into a cistern three or four days before 

 it is used. Pond, or river- water, is preferable, and 

 is generally chosen for the above purpose, where it 

 can be had with conveniency ; but the supply that 

 a hot-house requires is attended with much trouble 

 and great expense. 



It must be allowed that the water which falls 

 from the heavens is preferable to any other : there 

 is something in rain-water peculiarly adapted to 

 promote vegetation. It seems to contain the food 

 of plants, which it gets in its passage through an 

 atmosphere loaded with putrescent particles. 



All hot-houses may so easily be supplied with 

 rain-water, that it seems strange an object of so 



