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sae of agave having whitish leaves, not in bloom in March, 
he Cuban Furcraea, a related genus, also occurs in the 
aes flowering later in the year. Living plants of all were 
collected. Altogether, within the naval reservation we found 
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probably includes at least 500 species. We are indebted to Mr. 
G. W. Miller, manager of the station of the Central and South 
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Fic. 21. Agaves and Furcraca, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
American Telegraph Company at Fisherman’s Point, Guanta- 
namo Bay, and to Mrs. Miller, for their delightful hospitality and 
for aid in collecting plants, a letter of introduction to Mr. Miller 
having been given me by Mr. James A. Scrymser, president of 
the Telegraph Company and chairman of the Board of Managers 
of the Garden. 
Mr. Theodore Brooks, manager of the Guantanamo Sugar 
Company, has been of great service to naturalists visiting eastern 
