g-29, Satyrium. N epalii. se. (Don.) radical leaves obr
lone lanceolate acute, sheaths inflated, acuminated, distant
• spike lux many flowered bracteas ovate acuminate
reflexed,: length of the flowers : lateral sepals oblong, middle
one and the petals linear glabrous ; lip helmet form,
crested above, spurs filiform, longer than the ovaries.,
Lindley, l. c. page 340.
A widely distributed plant extending from Nepaul to
Ceylon, very abundant on the N.eilgherries and rulney.
mountains in pastures.
930. Disperis tripetaliodea. (Lindley). stem erect,
three or four flowered : leaves cordate oblong acute : sepals
glabrous lateral ones pendulous, sessile, united at the base,
foviate above the base ; lip filiform pubescent, roundislily
dilated at the apex, with a minute concave appendix at
the base. Lindley, L c. p. 371.
I am indebted to Mrs. Colonel Walker for this most
correct representation of this very, curious plant specimens
of which were found near Rambodde. The flowers,
are pink with a yellow lip. . , ,
1 powering plant—2 detached flower the upper hood-,
like portion consisting of the posterior sepal and lateral,
petals the two lower ones the lateral, sepals with the pit,
at the base—3 lip incumbent on the column—4 the same-
with the pcdlen partially drawn from its sheath or anther,
case—5 pollenia quite detached—6 column and anther
showing its long spirally convolute caudiaula—8 lip detached,
Vanilla Walkerke (B. W.) leafless peduncles many
flowered : “ lip and petals much waved; delicately transparent”
ba,ck and front views—10-ovary seen from behind,
sepals removed./
Vanilla aphylla? (Blume, Lind.) leafless, peduncles,
3 (or many) flowered : limb of the lip undulated obtuse
bearded in the middle : anthers two lobed,fruit cylindrical:
(insipid?)’ ' Lind. l.c. p. 436. _
Travancore near Trevandrum, climbing among bushes.
Dr. Lindley refers to this plant in his remarks under V.
aphylla but seems doubtful of their being, identical a
point which my imperfect specimen did not enable him.
to clear up. At first he seemed to have considered it;
distinct as he has marked a specimen in my Herbarium
V. Wightii, but on re-consideration changed his mind and
published the species under the name here adopted. The
numerous flowers and acute not obtuse limb of the lip.
seem to indicate that his first opinion was correct, but that
point I leave for himself to decide.
and like the sepals marked with a deep green costa;
lip slightly beardedanthers 2 lobed; fruit cylindrical.
Ceylon.—For this very characteristic drawing I am indebted
to Mrs Colonel Walker. It is accompanied by
the following note written on the margin. “ The leafless
Vanilla alluded to by Colonel Walker, (in a letter to me).
The original drawing was sent three years ago (1834 ?) to
Dr. Graham, by whom it was sent to Dr. Lindley who
pronounced it a new species of Vanilla. 1 am anxious to
get the flower again to make a better drawing, as I think.
1 have improved, a little since this was drawn, and also
understand, the- structure • of Or.chideoe better than I.
th.en did,
“ Flower inside pure white Labellum and petals much,
waved and delicately transparent, sepals striated, outside
tinged with fawn colour,, a streak of deep green in the centre,
which the petals also have, though neither; so broad
nor, so. strongly, coloured.”-
This species seems very nearly, allied to the preceding-
but differs in the petals being much more waved; the lip
. being less distinctly three lobed and sparingly, bearded
‘toward the base. Should they, on better acquaintance,
prove the same species I trust this name will be retained
in preference to Dr. Lindley’s MS. name,,the compliment
being so highly merited by. that most accomplished lady,,
by. whose admirable pencil the Flora and more especially,
the Orchideoe of Ceylon has been largely, and most exquisitely
illustrated.
Judging merely from the brief- character given, I can
scarcely hesitate in' considering both distinct from Blume s
plant. Fearing however that Botanists, more intimately
acquainted with the order, might consider these two
identical, this plate is given extra to the regular number.
The figure is copied from a. tracing-not from the finished
drawing.
1 flower seen from below—2 lip side view—3 front view,.
—4 column—5 anther case—6 anther case with its contained
pollenia—7 front view, view of the column with the
anther case raised to show the pollen—8 side view of the
same—9 seed vessel.
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