Howard Scott Gentry

Widely recognized as the world's leading authority on agaves, Howard Scott Gentry (1903-1993) was an agricultural explorer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was also affiliated with the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. His principal works include Río Mayo Plants of Sonora-Chihuahua, The Agave Family of Sonora, and The Agaves of Baja California.
Agaves of Continental North America Agaves of Continental North America
Agaves of Continental North America

Agaves of Continental North America

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