EEPOET 0^ THE VARIETIES OP ACHIMENES. 455 



§ 1. LONGIFLOR^. 



The varieties referred here, all belong to the genus Achimenes 

 as restricted by modern botanists. 



1. A. Ambroise VerseliaflEelt. 



From Messrs. Rollisson & Sons, Mr. Veixch, Messrs. 

 Low & Co., and Messrs. E. G. Hendekson & Son. The flowers 

 of this variety are of medium size, white, strongly blotched and 

 pencilled with radiating lines from the eye outwards, half way 

 across the limb, the markings of a deep violet-purple. It is one 

 of the finest varieti 



From Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son. Flowers medium 

 sized, violet-purple, very like those of A. Biermanni, but paler 

 in the throat. 



From Mr. Veitch, Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son, Messrs' 

 Parker & Williams, Messrs. Low & Co. Flowers large, 

 reddish-violet, the eye yellowish dotted with crimson, and the 

 segments crenelled. It is one of the most desirable varieties. 



From Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son. Flowers medium 

 size, violet purple, paler in the throat. 



5. A. Bodneri hirsuta. 



From Mr. Turner. Flowers medium-sized, rosy-purple 

 slightly spotted in the throat, the segments entire. The habit is 

 compact, and the leaves stained beneath with red. 



6. A. Boeckmanni coemlea. 



From Mr. Veitch. Flowers medium-sized, deep reddish 

 purple, resembling those of A. Tugwelliana. 



Messrs. Low & Co. Flowers medium-sized, rosy 



