cies are entire, and smooth-margined, not serrulated, and 
three times broader than those of aloifolia ; and they possess 
much weaker and less pungent points. Indeed, as a species, 
it is much nearer allied to Y. gloriosa; and, in fact, appears 
to differ from that species only in the shape of its corolla, 
and in its arborescent stem, which differences are, however, 
sufficient.”—(Suppl. Succ. p. 36.) 
Mr. Herbert tells us that he bought the Yucca, twenty 
years ago, from Mr. William Malcolm, of Kensington ; 
and that it is unguestionably the most magnificent plant in 
the flower-garden. The flower-stem rises eight or nine feet 
high, and the profusion of blossom is so great, that as the 
lateral shoots are rather suberect than diverging, a pin can- 
not be passed between the flowers in the centre of the 
column. The deep crimson of the stalks and stem, and the 
purple stripe on the outer petals of the flower, remind one of 
the colour of crinum amabile, and contrast beautifully with 
the glossy white flowers. It is a very hardy species, and 
flowers frequently. In a very dry season the colour is not 
so deep; warm or temperate, and showery weather, bring 
lt to the highest perfection of beauty. Its leaves are more 
acutely pointed than those of Yucca gloriosa. 
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