Chapter 13 No.13

THE GENUS LEUCHTENBERGIA.

(Named in honour of Prince Leuchtenberg.)

MONG the many instances of plant mimicry that occur in the Cactus order, the most remarkable is the plant here figured. Remove the flower from Leuchtenbergia, and very few people indeed would think of calling it a Cactus, but would probably consider it a short-leaved Yucca. I