1.Agave americana.—

H.E. W. Robinson, the Governor of the Bahamas, sent to Kew for report specimens of "perpetual razor-strops," which were apparently cut from the dried flowering stem of this plant. On inquiry in London they were not found to meet with much favour. They, however, afforded a striking instance of Governor Robinson's determination not to overlook the development of any product of the colony he administered, however apparently page 36 insignificant. I may add that a razor-strop of this material imported from Peru, now many years ago, was in daily use by a member of my family for a very long period, and highly approved of.