Upper: Fig. 11. Old Mescal Pit Where the Indians Roasted 



Agaves 

 The stones were thrown back in a circle when the mound of roasted 

 mescal was last uncovered, perhaps one hundred or many hundreds 

 of years ago. 



Lower: Fig. 12. A Single Well Developed Mescal or Agave 



Plant Fit for Roasting 

 With a mass of rich food stored in its central core, protected by the 

 rigid spikes and vicious hooked teeth of the leaf blades. 



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