Lihtacee-— Yucca. 517 
4. Y. fldccidu, another well-known species similar to the 
last, but the leaves are of less substance, and when old abruptly 
turned back from the middle as if broken. The leaves too are 
lounger and more copiously filiferous. 
5. YL anyustifoliu.—A narrow-leaved small plant now 
rarely seen. 
The Entire-leaved group contains the most conspicuvus 
‘species of the genus. 
Fig. 252. Yucca recurvifolia. (About ,!, nat. size.) 
6. Y. gloridsa.—This species has long been in cultivation 
and has produced several varieties. Stem 6 feet or more high, 
much branched; leaves numerous, crowded, 18 to 30 inches 
long and about 3 broad in the middle, narrowed towards both 
ends, erect, with a concave plicated face and sharp points. 
