3 Review(s)

About The Book: Notes on Agave and Furcraea in India, by J.R. Drummond, is a pioneering botanical treatise examining the introduction, cultivation, and economic potential of agave and furcraea species across India. Drummond systematically describes species morphology, growth habits, and geographic distribution, reporting on field trials in climates and soils. He evaluates the quality and yield of plant fibers—used for rope, twine, and paper pulp—comparing varieties for resistance to pests and drought. The work includes cultivation guidelines, propagation techniques, and harvesting methods, offering recommendations for large-scale plantations. Drummond’s observations laid groundwork for later agricultural and industrial exploitation of succulent fiber crops in India. About The Author: James Ramsay Drummond (1851–1921) was a Scottish-born civil servant and amateur botanist in British India, educated at New College, Oxford. Descended from notable botanical figures—collector Thomas Drummond and settler-botanist James Drummond—he authored Notes on Agave and Furcraea in India, a landmark study of these succulent fiber crops. Drummond’s work details their taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and geographic distribution, alongside cultivation practices, pest and drought resilience, and economic and medicinal applications. His comparison of species for fiber quality and yield, together with propagation and harvesting recommendations, provided an essential reference for botanists, horticulturists, and colonial agricultural development. The Title 'Notes on Agave and Furcraea in India written/authored/edited by J. R. Drummond', published in the year 1906. The ISBN 9789371696364 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 204 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Plant. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.