A review of literature on recent experimental work on 
the flower induction in pineapples is presented. 
An account of the manner in which hormones induce flower­
ing, the conditions which affect flowering and the advantages 
and disadvantages of flower induction are considered® 
The experimental area has been described® 
A satisfactory method of plant selection and marking has 
been designed. 
An experiment in which acetylene was applied to well grown 
pineapple plants at two-weekly intervals and under different 
conditions of environment is described, the results 
presented and discussed. 
An experiment in which N.A.A. and 2,^-D were each applied 
at two levels to induce flowering in pineapple plants is 
fully described and discussed. 
Observations made outside the experimental area include; a 
small trial using Beta-hydroxyethylhydrazine as a flower 
inducing hormone, measurement of the amount of water re­
tained in the leaf axils of pineapple plants and fruit 
development. 
Recent cultural improvements on the estate are discussed.