Ananas
The five or six species of this genus are all tropical American. To those described on p. 69, Vol. I., the following should now be added: A. 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.