Archive image from page 48 of Descriptive catalogue of deciduous and. Descriptive catalogue of deciduous and evergreen ornamental trees, palms, shrubs, roses, etc. . descriptivecatal1903cali Year: 1903 ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 47 DRACAENAS Dracaena, Jlustralis—A palm-like tree, with long, flag-like leaves; invaluable in landscape gardening. Indivisa—Leaves narrower, longer and more pendulous than the preceding. Foster11—A handsome variety of slower growth than either of the above; leaves broader, drooping, and of a light-green color. AGAVES The Agaves aie noble, massive-growing plants, and form
Archive image from page 48 of Descriptive catalogue of deciduous and. Descriptive catalogue of deciduous and evergreen ornamental trees, palms, shrubs, roses, etc. . descriptivecatal1903cali Year: 1903 ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 47 DRACAENAS Dracaena, Jlustralis—A palm-like tree, with long, flag-like leaves; invaluable in landscape gardening. Indivisa—Leaves narrower, longer and more pendulous than the preceding. Foster11—A handsome variety of slower growth than either of the above; leaves broader, drooping, and of a light-green color. AGAVES The Agaves aie noble, massive-growing plants, and form magnificent ornaments for vases. All Agaves, Nolinas, Yuccas and Dasylirions are natives of the arid regions of the Southern States, Territories and Northern Mexico; they will grow in the dryest places, without any water at all, if once established. ave, Jlmerlcana—The well-known, so-called Century Plant. Jlmerlcana Variegata—A variegated form of the preceding, the leaves having a dark green center broadly margined with rich yellow. Coerulescens—Leaves with a decided glaucous bloom. Ferox—Large-growing, deep green leaves, with formid- able, red spines. Shaivii—Flowers in dense clusters on large panicles two feet long; leaves grow in rosette form, two feet in diameter, deep green. Sisalana—Yields the well-known Sisal Hemp. YUCCAS An extensive genus of handsome plants variously known as Adam's Needle, Span- ish Bayonet, etc., inhabiting the Southern United States, Mexico and Central America. They make beautiful objects if properly placed, and thrive splendidly where other plants could not live. The flowers of all the species are large and showy, mostly white, borne on large spikes from two to four feet long. Yucca, Jiloefolia Rubra—A very striking-looking plant, with brownish, stiff leaves. Jiloefolia Variegata—Leaves variegated green and white, the white some- times tinged with pink. Jiloefolia Quadrlcolor—Leaves variegated similar to the preceding, with
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