Bornet, Ee. 
1876, July 20th 
Paris, France. 
TRANSLATION (The original letter in French) 
Paris, Quai de la Tournelle, No. 27 
20 July, 1876 
Dear Sir and colleague, 
The two volumes about the Yucca and the Agaves which you had the kindness to 
send me last winter have arrived. Overworked as I was during the last months, I did 
not have the time to confirm the receipt and to thank you. 
I have received your postcard of July lst as well as the photographic plants 
of Agave Shawii. The general view was of great interest to me. It is well carried 
out. 
I believe that the photograph alone gives good illustration, very real and exactly 
characteristic of the Agave and the Yucca. À series of photographs representing the 
species would render invaluable services to the amateurs. 
In accordance with your suggestion, I have changed in the gardens of Antibes 
and Nice the name Agave Ixtli to A. rigida. Unfortunately, it also exists in the 
Midi as Fourcroya rigida which does not seem to be a prior synonym. It is a colder 
plant with larger leaves and has a resemblance to the true Fourcroyae 
T have not seen it flower. We had two other Agaves which had an extreme resemblance to 
Ixtli (Hort. Thur.), but they are smaller. One of them is known as A. ixtliodes; 
the second as Jacquiniana. The latter one flowers in Nice; I have seen some of the 
stems in bud. 
All these things are no longer with my janitor. I have definitely left the 
institution and now live in Paris, Quaï de la Tournelle, No. 27, a few steps away 
from the Jardin des Plantes. The property of M. Thuret will be sold. What will 
become of all the beautiful things which have been compiled with such difficulties? 
One will probably just throw them at their place in the Pelargonium. (7?) 
Please accept mÿ respects for you and Mrs. Engelmann and my sincerest compliments. 
E. Bornet 
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