. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 2070. r. filamentiisa. 2071. Y. (f.) angustifolia. « 8. Y. (f.) angustifoYia Pursh. The narrow-leaved Yucca. Idenlificatim. Pursh Fl. Araer. Sept., 1. p. 227.; Nuttall Gea. PI. Amer., 1. p. 218. Engravings. Bot. Mag., t. 2236.; and ourj^. 2071. Spec. Char., S^c. Without a stem. Leaves lo
. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 2070. r. filamentiisa. 2071. Y. (f.) angustifolia. « 8. Y. (f.) angustifoYia Pursh. The narrow-leaved Yucca. Idenlificatim. Pursh Fl. Araer. Sept., 1. p. 227.; Nuttall Gea. PI. Amer., 1. p. 218. Engravings. Bot. Mag., t. 2236.; and ourj^. 2071. Spec. Char., S^c. Without a stem. Leaves long-linear, rigid; margin slightly filamentose. Capsules large, obovate-cylindrical. {Pursh.) A low ever- green shrub, with the habit of a herbaceous plant. Banks of the Missouri River. Height of the leaves 6 in. to 12 in.; of the stem 3 ft. to 5 ft. Introd. 1811. Flowers greenish white, without any tinge of purpl^; September. This species has been sometimes confounded with Y. stricta ; but the leaves are narrower and more recurved, and the threads on the margin much longer. The whole plant is of humbler growth ; the flower stem is not branched, and the flowers are more oblong than round. » 9. Y. fla'ccida Haw. The flaccid-Zeawerf Yucca. Identification. Haw. Supp., p. 35. ; Lindl. in Bot. Reg., vol. xxii., under Y. dractinis. Engravings. Bot. Reg. ; and our^. 2072. SjKc. Char., S;c. Leaves all very flaccid, weak, bent below the middle and recurved, very long and lanceolate, flat, concave and mu- cronulate at the apex, roughish ; marginal filaments strong, yellowish. (Hawortk.) A low evergreen shrub. Georgia. Height of the leaves 1 ft. to 2 ft. ; of the flower stems 3 ft. ft. Introduced in 1816. Flowers pale yellow ; July. A pretty and apparently distinct species, well marked by its thread-edged scabrous leaves and pale yellowish white flowers. • 10. Y. glauce'scens Haw. The glaucescent Yucca. Identification. Haw. Supp. PI. Sue, p. 35. Engravings. Brit. , t. 5
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