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Var. Leopoldit resembles the type in general habit; 
the flowers are produced during the summer, and differ from 
those of C. guttata in the colour of the sepals and petals, 
which is deep chocolate, with dark red spots; the lip is of 
a rich red-purple, white on the inner side. The fragrant 
blossoms are more numerous than those of C. guttata, as 
many as twenty being sometimes produced on each spike. 
It is a native of the Island of St. Catharine, Brazil, and 
was named in honour of the late King of the Belgians. 
Fig. 25; Pescatorea, t. 43. 
Var. Russelliana.—This beautiful variety was brought 
from the Organ Mountains in 1838, and is altogether a 
taller and larger plant, with larger and darker flowers. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 3693. 
C. Harrisoniana.—Although an old species, this is still 
worth growing, as it flowers freely, and is easily managed. 
The pseudo-bulbs are about 14ft. high, bearing a pair 
of leaves each. The flowers are 4in. across, spreading, 
the sepals and petals equal, the whole being soft rose- 
colour, saving the base of the lip, which is stained with 
yellow. It usually blooms during July and August, lasting 
a month in full beauty. It is a native of Brazil, and has 
been in cultivation since 1836. Syn. C. Harrisoniz. 
Paxton’s Magazine of Botany, iv. 247. 
Var. candida.—F lowers white. 
Var. maculata.—Sepals and petals dotted with purple. 
Var. violacea.—F lowers purplish rose. 
C. intermedia.—There are several forms of this charming 
and easily-managed species. The stems are slender, jointed, 
ft. high, two-leaved; the leaves are ovate, 6in. long. The 
flowers are borne on an erect scape, usually three to five 
flowers on each, and they are 4in. across. The sepals 
and petals are ‘soft rose, shaded with purple; the lip is 
