Bulbous and Tuberous Rooted Plants
A division of the Camden Park catalogues that is not clearly defined. Some of the more important families of the Hortus are included here, Amaryllidaceae, Iridaceae and Liliaceae. It also contains a wide assortment of other plants with a modified stem or root that acts as a storage organ. Such plants are usually deciduous and have a distinct dormancy period. Shrubs and trees are not included, but there is some overlap with herbaceous plants.
Achimenes ‘Baumanni Grandiflora’
A cultivar of unknown parentage. ‘Another continental variety; dwarf, and blooms freely. Each blossom is about an inch across, of a lilac-purple, with a small yellow eye. Pretty.’ [FC p.4/1851].
Achimenes ‘Dr. Hopf’
A hybrid between Achimenes ‘Count Wolfarth’ and Achimenes longiflora ‘Alba’, it has pure white flowers, with a yellow throat, streaked crimson. [IH p.55 Vol 2/1855].
Achimenes ‘Floribunda Elegans’
A garden cultivar or hybrid with a profusion of purple and crimson flowers. [GRA p.18.] Its parentage is unknown to me.
Achimenes ‘Jayii’
A hybrid or cultivar of unknown origin with violet-purple flowers. It was described in a note on new plants in the Floricultural Cabinet: ‘It has much the appearance of A. rosea in habit, but the flowers are of a bright purple colour. A beautiful variety.’ [FC p.290/1849]. GRA p. 23.
Achimenes ‘Sir Trecherne Thomas’
‘Sir Trecherne Thomas’ is a crimson-flowered hybrid of Achimenes ‘Boekmanni’ x Achimenes grandiflora bred by Louis van Houtte. Achimenes ‘Boekmanni’ is itself a cross between A. longiflora and A. grandiflora. [GRA p.37].
Achimenes ‘Splendens’
A hybrid or cultivar of unknown origin, I have no description of this plant. Achimenes splendens is not listed in the Gesneriad Register-Achimenes. A number of ‘Splendens’ cultivars are listed, all later than this.
Achimenes ‘Tugwelliana’
A hybrid between Achimenes patens Benth. and Achimenes longiflora DC., which see, raised by Mr. Carmichael, gardener to G. C. Tugwell Esq. of Crowe Hall, Bath. According to an advertisement placed by R. Glendinning, Chiswick Nursery, London, in The Gardeners' Chronicle, Achimenes ‘Tugwelliana’ has deep violet-purple flowers, about the size of Achimenes patens. [GRA p.38, GC p.305/1850].
Achimenes ‘Venusta’
Achimenes ‘Venusta’ is a hybrid between Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs. var. rosea and Achimenes patens Benth. Bred by Backhouse and Sons of York, A. venusta has rich violet-purple flowers, spotted with brown. [GRA p.38].
Achimenes erecta ‘Elegans’
For a description of the species see Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs. A variety or cultivar with deep rosy lilac flowers, larger than the type [FC p.194/1847].
Achimenes erecta ‘Eximia’
Probably a cultivar of Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs var. rosea, synonym Achimenes rosea Lindl. It is not listed in the Gesneriad Register-Achimenes and I have found no other reference to this plant.
Achimenes erecta ‘Intermedia’
‘Intermedia’ is probably a cross between Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs and its naturally occurring variety Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs. var. rosea. [GRA p.13]. See the individual entries for a description of the parents. Its name suggests that it is intermediate in appearance between them.
Achimenes erecta ‘Pyropaea’
For a description of the species see Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs. Pyropaea suggests that this variety or cultivar had particularly brightly coloured red flowers.
Achimenes erecta ‘Splendens’
Probably a cultivar of Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs var. rosea, synonym Achimenes rosea Lindl. it is not listed in the Gesneriad Register-Achimenes and I have found no other reference to this plant.
Achimenes erecta ‘Superba’
Presumably a cultivar of Achimenes erecta (Lam.) H.P.Fuchs var. rosea, synonym Achimenes rosea Lindl. It is not listed in the Gesneriad Register –Achimenes. It may be synonymous with A. coccinea (Scop.) Pers. ‘Superba', described as ‘fine, deep scarlet, with slight marks down the centre of the petals, somewhat larger than A. coccinea. [MB p.124/1847]. A. coccinea (Scop.) Pers. is another synonym of A. erecta.
