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 unquestionably 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 ; w^arm or temperate, and showery weather, bring 

 it to the highest perfection of beauty. Its leaves are more 

 acutely pointed than those of Yucca gloriosa. 



