Ogden Evening Standard | 1910-10-22 | Page 3 | Florida Pineapples

FLORIDA PINEAPPLES. In the growing of pineapples, aljo, Florida is f;:;t coming to the front, l.:s.t vi ar no less than jtin.nuo crates of this tropical fruit i'-iiig r.hlped from the Pcains Ma State The larger port, n tif Florida's pine-apples what Is known as th - Hf Spai.i.li variety. Tnis species is grown exflit. Fively tin the east roast, where tho sail :nl climate are on even larger a cpu go peculiarly adapted lf IL Th" hinds along tho line of th- Ka.d Coast Railway lu Dade, Palm Hom-Ii nud St. Uncle counties produce over four filths of the annual crop. Over I.imiO acrs nr In cultivation to Ihe pineapple In the little village of Del-ray Del-ray alone, while tho acreage of Stn.irt, Forst Pierce and Jensen is almost as great. The largest pinery In Florida I it-uated it-uated on Marco Island, Florida Kev, Pfly miles from Foret Myers. It !. 2'' ncres In extent and ships .bout r.o.ooo cratett annually. Garnault Agasslz In National Magazine.