. Animal life of the Carlsbad cavern. Zoology -- New Mexico; Botany -- New Mexico; Cave animals; Botany -- New Mexico; Zoology -- New Mexico; Carlsbad Caverns (N. M. ). Upper: Fig. 11. Old Mescal Pit Where the Indians Roasted Agaves The stones were thrown back in a circle when the mound of roasted mescal was last uncovered, perhaps one hundred or many hundreds of years ago. Lower: Fig. 12. A Single Well Developed Mescal or Agave Plant Fit for Roasting With a mass of rich food stored in its central core, protected by the rigid spikes and vicious hooked teeth of the leaf blades. 41. Please note


. Animal life of the Carlsbad cavern. Zoology -- New Mexico; Botany -- New Mexico; Cave animals; Botany -- New Mexico; Zoology -- New Mexico; Carlsbad Caverns (N. M. ). Upper: Fig. 11. Old Mescal Pit Where the Indians Roasted Agaves The stones were thrown back in a circle when the mound of roasted mescal was last uncovered, perhaps one hundred or many hundreds of years ago. Lower: Fig. 12. A Single Well Developed Mescal or Agave Plant Fit for Roasting With a mass of rich food stored in its central core, protected by the rigid spikes and vicious hooked teeth of the leaf blades. 41. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, Vernon, 1864-1942. Baltimore, The Williams & Wilkins Company


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