Chiswick many years since, and I was informed it came from 
Mexico. It belongs to the soft-leaved section, the species of 
which as a rule do not bear exposure to the open air in this 
country without injury. The foliage of the plant is very peculiar 
for an Agave, the leaves being of a glaucous-green colour, and 
their margins quite smooth. After flowering the plant died, but 
I was able to secure some good seeds, which vegetated freely. 
The plant was kept in a light well-ventilated greenhouse, and 
was much admired for its compact habit and the regular way the 
leaves were disposed. A mixture of turfy loam, sand and peat, 
seemed to suit the plant admirably, taking care the pot be well 
drained.—W. W. S. 
