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Of the Agave Americana a number of them bloomed this year and I observed 



the sprouting of the blooming side shoots, which you mentioned. I still have 

 other 



a few /Agaves which have not yet bloomed, would you determine the name from the 

 leaves, I have only one plant of each. 



The bulb mentioned is really Lamassia , of which as far as I know, a white one 

 has not yet become known. The flower in its entirety is 2 1/4-1/2 1 high of which 

 the upper raceme is about one foot long. It grows about kO -60 miles from here, 

 between Quihi and ßecco, does not occur very often and seems to be confined to a 

 small terrain. I have given Instructions to collect several hundred for me if 

 possible? As soon as I have them I will send you some of them and also want to 

 send a few to Washington. Cooperia and several other bulbs I am also familiär 

 with. 



Many thanks for the address in San Diego, I have written but have not yet 

 received an answer. If my Anholonium should bloom I will send it to you. If 

 there is anything eise I can do for you, please let me know. 

 Respectfully, 



Otto Ludwig 



I am enclosing some seed of C. enneacanthus of two different ones, but can 

 find no difference with my microscope. 



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