The genus Agave is now receiving much attention at the 
hands of cultivators, and, from the greater age of the plants and 
better treatment, many are flowering, and showing characters in 
their inflorescence which seem to be of value in a botanical point 
of view. It is therefore very desirable that as many should be 
carefully figured as possible, to ascertain, from among the great 
number which have but small differences of foliage, those which 
may be specifically distinct. As ornamental-foliaged noble 
plants, for decorating the out-of-doors garden, few exceed the 
Agave when well grown (not starved, as is usually the custom). 
The species figured is a native of Mexico, with dark green 
shining leaves, each leaf with a yellow-green well-marked longi- 
tudinal median band. It is very ornamental, and one of the 
medium-sized species, growing freely in a mixture of sandy loam 
and peat. In winter it requires a cool airy greenhouse, and 
in-doors or out it should be allowed plenty of light and air. — 
Waa 
