ANANAS (from nanas, the South American name for the Pine Apple). SYN. Ananassa. Pine Apple. ORD. Bromeliaceae. Stove herbaceous perennials, having the berries collected with the bracts into a compound fruit. Leaves rigid; edges spiny. The variegated form is a useful plant for decorative purposes, and may be employed without the usual harmful consequences attending stove plants generally, but it must not be subjected to cold draughts. The soil should consist of two parts fibrous loam, one of peat, one of dung and leaf mould, and another of sand. Those propagated from suckers, which should be laid by a day or two and then inserted in a strong heat, have, as a rule, longer and lighter-coloured leaves. Offsets are often produced at the base of the fruit, and make stout plants, with high-coloured foliage. When the plants are potted in spring, plunge them in bottom heat, to hasten their growth; but this is not absolutely necessary. Should it be desired to fruit the variegated form, the plants may be submitted to the same process of culture as detailed under Pine Apple (which see). ANANAS bracamorensis (Bracamora). Brazil, 1879. ANANAS bracteata (bracted). fl. crimson. April. h. 3ft. Brazil, 1820. ANANAS crocophylla. fl. green, small, in a compact, spherical head; bracts spiny-edged. l. clear green, spotted and marbled dark green; at the flowering period the outer ones assume a beautiful rose-colour, while the inner ones retain their ordinary colour. Stem 3ft. high. Brazil, 1885. SYN. Chevaliera crocophylla. ANANAS lucida (shining). fl. pink. April. h. 3ft. South America, 1820. ANANAS macrodonta (large-toothed).* fl. reddish, tinted buff; spike elongate-ovoid, with imbricating dentate bracts. fr. conical, about 8in. long and 4in. wide, with conspicuous bracts, and highly perfumed. l. with conspicuous teeth. 1878. SYN. Bromelia undulata. ANANAS Mordilona (Mordilona; native name). fr. large, with a fine aroma. l. distinguished in being without spines. Columbia, 1869. ANANAS Porteana (Porter's).* l. armed on the margins with sharp spines, deep olive green, with a broad band of pale yellow running down the centre from base to apex. This species has a somewhat erect habit of growth. Philippines, 1866. ANANAS sativa (cultivated). Pine Apple. For culture, see Pine Apple. ANANAS s. variegata (variegated).* l. rosulate, finely arched, 2ft. or 3ft. long, serrated on the edges; centre bright green, sometimes with a few lines of white, broadly margined with rich creamy-yellow, tinged with red towards the margins. A very elegant variegated plant for vases, &c.