The Yuccas. 



CHAPTER III. 



YUCCAS. 



beautiful plants, the palms of northern gar- 

 dens, are now among the number of the choicest 

 objects sought after by connoisseurs in horticulture. 

 They are natives of this continent well called the 

 gorgeous wild lilies of America, and have only been 

 seen in Europe within late years. Among their 

 characteristic features are their leaves, which are in 

 their way almost as useful as those of the papyrus, 

 since they can be used for drawing and painting, as 

 well as paper itself. They are very thick, very fine 

 in texture and velvety, and serve for certain works of 

 art, and for making light ornaments, fancy baskets, 

 and artificial flowers. 



