By Mr. Donald Munro. 



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6. Smooth Havannah Pine. 

 Syn. Smooth Havannah. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 39. 

 Green Havannah. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 38. 

 Havannah, of some Gardens. 

 Ananas Antigua aurantiaca, of the French. 



The leaves of this variety differ from those of the one just described, in being of less 

 robust growth, rather more tinged with brown, and much more mealy. The Fruit is of 

 the same form and appearance as the Havannah, but is seldom so large. The Flesh is 

 of the same colour and consistency, but abounds with a rich, sweet, highly flavoured 

 juice. The Crown is generally considerably smaller than in that sort. 



The origin of this Pine is unknown ; it is not however of recent 

 origin or introduction, having been grown for a considerable length 

 of time in the Pine Stoves of different parts of England. It was 

 imported by the Society from St. Vincent's. 



7. Green Antigua Pine. 

 Syn. Green Antigua. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 6. 



Smooth-leaved Green Antigua. Broohshaw sPom. Brit. t. 44. 

 Smooth Green Havannah, of some Gardens. 

 Ananas sans epines, 



Ananas Malabarica, / * the FrencL 



The leaves of this variety differ from the Havannah in being considerably shorter, and 

 of a pale colour ; they are also broader, more keel-shaped and much stronger than in 

 that variety, and also entirely destitute of spines. Flowers of a very pale lilac colour. 

 Fruit globular, sometimes inclining to oval ; before ripening of a dull green, and very 

 thickly covered with meal, when ripe deep yellow. Pips middle sized, roundish, and 

 projecting to a very acute point. Scales covering about one third of the pips, and ending 

 in narrow short points. Flesh deep yellow, transparent, rather stringy, with a little aci- 

 dity, but neither very sweet nor highly flavoured. Crown rather large, leaves numerous 

 and reflexed. 



Like the other smooth varieties, its quality would not warrant 

 the introduction of more than a very few plants into any collection. 

 It has been imported both from Maranhao and St. Vincent's. 



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