"Century-plant. A large North American genus of plants, of the natural order Amaryllidaceæ, chiefly Mexican."-Whitney, 1902

Agave

"Century-plant. A large North American genus of plants, of the natural order Amaryllidaceæ, chiefly…

"Aloe Vulgaris, with flower entire and cut longitudinally."-Whitney, 1902

Aloe

"Aloe Vulgaris, with flower entire and cut longitudinally."-Whitney, 1902

"A drug of great antiquity, for we find Dioscorides make mention of aloe as a substance obtained from a plant, and possessing cathartic properties." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Aloe

"A drug of great antiquity, for we find Dioscorides make mention of aloe as a substance obtained from…

The leaves of <I>Aloe mitriformis</I> are upcurved and slight egg shaped. The leaves are somewhat prickly toward the tip beneath. The flowers are two inches long and bright red.

Aloe Mitriformis

The leaves of Aloe mitriformis are upcurved and slight egg shaped. The leaves are somewhat prickly toward…

The leaves of <i>Aloe serrulata</i> are spirally arranged and spreading. The leaves have scattered, elongated white blotches and a white margin.

Aloe Serrulata

The leaves of Aloe serrulata are spirally arranged and spreading. The leaves have scattered, elongated…

Pictured is a good pot plant of aloe showing the offsets. Aloe plants have a stiff, harsh, and rugged habit.

Pot Plant of Aloe

Pictured is a good pot plant of aloe showing the offsets. Aloe plants have a stiff, harsh, and rugged…

Stiff plants with large, thick leaves. It is said to have medicinal purposes for burned or damaged skin.

American Aloe

Stiff plants with large, thick leaves. It is said to have medicinal purposes for burned or damaged skin.