258 ORCHIDS. 
The varieties of this Orchid are now numerous. The 
following are the principal : 
Var. Amestana.—Very similar to var. Dawsoni. 
Var. Barkeriana.—Sepals and petals narrow; lip deep 
purple. 
Var. Dawsoni.—A beautiful variety, at present very 
rare; sepals and petals of a pure waxy white, the side 
lobes of the lip white, and the centre one purple, streaked 
with lines of a deeper purple. 
Var. Sanderiana.—Flowers like those of Dawsoni, but 
smaller. 
Var. virginalts (alba).—Flowers pure white, except only 
a yellow blotch on the lip. 
Var. Warnert.—Sepals and petals light soft rose; lip of 
an intense rich crimson. This flowers in June and July. 
Var. Wildiamsit.—F lowers large, pure white, save a yellow 
blotch and some radiating, purple streaks on the lip. 
L. autumnalis.—Although to some extent resembling 
L. anceps, this species is abundantly distinct. The pseudo- 
bulbs are ovate, ribbed, tapering to the apex, 6in. long, 
and bear two, or sometimes three, leaves, which are lance- 
shaped, 6in. long, and bright green. The scape is 2ft. or 
more high, rather stout, three- to six-flowered; the sepals 
and petals are oblong-lanceolate, waved at the edges, 
both being of a beautiful rose-purple; the lip is three- 
lobed, rosy white, with a yellow centre and purple apex. 
This and its varieties take rank with the most select of 
all Lzlias. They grow and flower freely under the treat- 
ment advised for the Mexican species. The fragrant and 
lasting flowers are of exceptional value owing to their ex- 
panding in October and November. In Mexico this Orchid 
is known as the “All Saints’ Flower.” Introduced in 1836. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 3817. 
