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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Commonly referred to as a "foxtail" agave, due to the appearance of the flower stem (inflorescence) which Hertrich is here holding. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "No. 21 Agave attenuata, blooming for the first time, about 1911." William Hertrich was Superintendent of Botanical from 1927 to 1949.
photCL 107 vol8 (21)
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Commonly referred to as a "foxtail" agave, due to the appearance of the flower stem (inflorescence) which Hertrich is here supporting. MS note on verso says "Agave attenuata blooming for the first time in about 1911." William Hertrich was Superintendent of Botanical from 1927 to 1949.
photCL 107 vol7 (45)
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Three photographs labeled "Agave attenuata", "Agave attenuata N. R-52", and "Agave attenuata close up of flowers" mounted on a black page. Commonly referred to as a "foxtail" agave, due to the appearance of the flower stem (inflorescence) which Hertrich is here supporting in the picture on the left. William Hertrich was Superintendent of Botanical from 1927 to 1949.
photCL 107 vol1 pg3
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This agave plant has a tall, leaning flower stem (inflorescence). The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Agave wildingi, N.A. - 92."
photCL 107 vol1 pg6
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Also known as Agave triangularis, the specimen in the center has a very tall flower stem (inflorescence). The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Agave regeliana, N.A. - 77."
photCL 107 vol1 pg6
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A person standing next to a tall agave plant, with inflorescence (flower stem) three times the height of the man. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Agave atrovirens, Z-93."
photCL 107 vol2 pg72
