. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 48. Flowers of Agave not 1 long. W. Tl-x. and N. Wi-x. '""*'"• 24. VictdrisB - Eeginae, Moore. Stemless : Ivs. 200, very compact, rigid, 6-8 in. long, 1% in. broad, the margin and bands on the back white, obtuse at apex, tipped with a small spine. Mex. Gn. 8, p. 351. II. 4:485; :841. l.
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 48. Flowers of Agave not 1 long. W. Tl-x. and N. Wi-x. '""*'"• 24. VictdrisB - Eeginae, Moore. Stemless : Ivs. 200, very compact, rigid, 6-8 in. long, 1% in. broad, the margin and bands on the back white, obtuse at apex, tipped with a small spine. Mex. Gn. 8, p. 351. II. 4:485; :841. very remarkable species. Int. in 1872, but now seen in all collections. Prob- ably more cult, than any other kind except 25. Nissoni, Baker. A small species usually growing in clumps; especially desirable for large vases. L vs. 5-0 in. long, with a pale band down the center. Mex.— Not known to have flowered. 20. h6rrida, Lem. Stemless : Ivs. about 40, compact, rigiil, with a very stout end spine, not striped: fls. nearly 2 iu. long, yellowish. Mex. 6511.—Many forms. Var. Gilbeyi, Baker. Lvs. with a pale stripe down the center. I. 33:1305. Gt. 1874, p. 84. 27. xylonacAntha, Salm-Dyck. Stout-stemmed: or less, swortl-like, 3 ft. or less long, with a sharp brown point, slightly glaucous green, with a few darker green lines on the back, the margin with a few large teeth: fls. IJ^ln. or less long, greenish yellow. Mex. 5660. II. 7 Amnrinsis and A. Kdchii, Jacobi, are forms of this species. 28. Kerchivei, Lem. (A. Beattcdrnei, hem. issima, Jacobi). Stemless: lvs. 20-30, sword-like, a foot or less long, rigid, dull green with a pale central band above, not dark-lined below, with lanceolate curved teeth: fls. IHiu. long. Mex. G. C. II. 7: forms, as diplacdntha, macroddnta, pectin&ta, DD. Border of h's. }wt horny. E. Lvs. oblong, ivith small teeth. 29. Bdtteri, Baker. Stemless: lvs. 50,2 ft. long, br
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