confined to the apex of the branches, and are from four to five 

 or six inches long, resembling in miniature those of some 

 Agave or Yucca, spreading, glaucous, linear-acuminate, cari- 

 nate; when seen under a lens, they are beautifully marked 

 with close parallel lines, and have the margin and keel finely 

 spinuloso-serrate. Scape springing from among the terminal 

 leaves, and shorter than they. Perianth of a fine orange-red; 

 the tube slightly enlarged upwards, adnate with the ovary, 

 deeply striated and marked with raised, elevated points, or 

 minute glands: segments lanceolate, moderately spreading, 

 about as long as the ovary. Stamens six, inserted at the base 

 of the ovary ; three longer than the rest : Filaments short, 

 very broad, emarginate. Anthers linear-oblong. Style coni- 

 cal at the base, shorter than the stamens : Stigma clavate. 



Fig. 1. Flower, segments of the Perianth being removed. 2, 3. Stamens. 

 4. Pistil. 5. Transverse section of do. 6. Portion of a Leaf:— magnified. 



