Ananassa Sativa
The well-known pineapple, the fruit of which was
described three hundred years ago, by Jean de Lery, a Huguenot
priest, as being of such excellence that the gods might luxuriate
upon it, and that it should only be gathered by the hand of
a
Venus. It is supposed to be a native of Brazil, and to have been
carried from thence to the West, and afterwards to the East
Indies. It first became known to Europeans in Peru. It is
universally acknowledged to be one of the most delicious fruits in
the world. Like all other fruits that have been a long time under
cultivation, there are numerous varieties that vary greatly, both
in quality and appearance. The leaves yield a fine fiber, which is
used in the manufacture of pina cloth; this cloth is very
delicate, soft, and transparent, and is made into shawls, scarfs,
handkerchiefs, and dresses.
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