Albuquerque NM postcard CENTURY PLANTS OF THE DESERT AGAVE AMERICANA 9/12 AV9720

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Albuquerque NM postcard CENTURY PLANTS OF THE DESERT AGAVE AMERICANA 9/12 AV9720:
$32.13

FREE SHIPPING WITHIN USA WHEN YOU BUY 2 OR MORE FULL PRICED CARDS AT SAME TIME USING THE CART. This listing is for one single vintage postcard. The size of the postcard is accurately listed in the ITEM SPECIFICS so check the size before purchasing. Please note that I can only ship once per week. Please allow extra time for delivery. Thank you. The rest of this description has been provided by an AI lister. Note that AI sometimes makes errors, especially when trying to identify the age of a card (i.e. chrome, divided, undivided, etc.) A vintage Linen era postcard depicting two Century Plants (Agave Americana) in full bloom in a desert landscape. The vibrant yellow and orange flowers stand tall against a partly cloudy sky.The back of the card provides a description: 'Agave Americana, commonly known as the Century Plant, was formerly thought to bloom only after attaining the age of 100 years�it blooms after it is 10 or more years old, then dies, but new plants develop from suckers at the base.' The card was distributed by J.R. Willis of Albuquerque, N.M. It features a one-cent 'For Defense' stamp and is postmarked from Albuquerque, NM, on July 11, 1944. A handwritten message is addressed to Miss Priscilla Wehler in Beloit, Wisconsin.