22 Report upon the Varieties of Pine-Apple, 



the fruit also bears a striking resemblance to that of an Enville, but is nearly destitute of 

 mealiness. Flesh is rather firm, deep yellow, opaque, without much fibre, very juicy, 

 rich and highly flavoured, with a little acidity. Crown resembles that of an Enville. 



I am inclined to think that this is the Sugar-loaf of Speechly. 

 The Brown-leaved Sugar-loaf does not agree with Speechly' s de- 

 scription, inasmuch as that fruit is cylindrical ; and his is described 

 to be pyramidal. 



A very good and handsome Pine, generally weighing from three 

 to five pounds, and swelling readily during the winter months. 



30. Mealy-leaved Sugar-loaf Pine. 

 Syn. Mealy-leaved Sugar-loaf. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 84. 

 White Sugar-loaf. ib. No. 90. 



Dominica. ib. No. 28. 



New Mealy-leaved Sugar-loaf. ib. No. 85. 



Allen's Seedling. ib. No. 1. 



Green Sugar-loaf, 

 Anson's, 

 Otaheite, 

 Brown Sugar-loaf, 



Flowers lilac. Fruit pyramidal, of a lurid green and slightly mealy, when ripe 

 of a pale yellow inclining to lemon-colour. Pips rather below the middle size; 

 flattish scales covering rather more than one third of the pips, and ending in lengthened 

 acute points. Flesh very pale yellow, almost white, transparent, rather soft and fibrous, 

 sweetish without acid, slightly aromatic, not very pleasant. Crown small, leaves rather 



This is readily distinguished from all other varieties by its leaves 

 being channeled or grooved like those of the Lemon Queen, but in 

 a less degree than that variety ; it also differs in being less mealy, 

 and tinged with dull brown ; it is not described by Speechly, but 

 appears to have been cultivated for a considerable time. 



Good specimens will weigh from three to four pounds, but it is 

 only an inferior sort, and not worth cultivating to any extent. 



■some Gardens. 



