Image / William Hertrich with agave attenuata, circa 1911

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Title: William Hertrich with agave attenuata, circa 1911
Date Created and/or Issued: 1906
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Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Huntington History
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Description: 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.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
Extent: 45
Identifier: photCL 107 vol7 (45)
36490
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll8/id/344
Subject: Desert plants
Succulent plants
Agavaceae
Agaves
Hertrich, William, b. 1880
San Marino Ranch. Desert garden
Source: photCL 107 - Henry E. Huntington Estate, San Marino, California
Huntington History, Huntington Digital Library

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