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resemblance to C. Stonei var. platytanium, and is almost 
as rare. Foliage as in C. Stonei. Scapes tall, three- 
flowered; dorsal sepal rosy white, with deep red veins; 
petals broad, about 6in. long, pale sulphur-coloured, blotched 
with brown-purple on the inside; pouch as in C. superbiens, 
but longer, and coloured dull rose, with crimson veins, 
whitish in the throat. Raised by Messrs. Veitch and Sons. 
First flowered in 1880. 
C. cnanthum (from C. Harrisianum and C. insigne 
Maulei).—Foliage dark green. Scape hairy, one-flowered ; 
dorsal sepal large, green at the base, white above, lined 
with violet, the lower part blotched with purple; petals 
deflexed, vinous purple, yellowish and blotched at the 
base; pouch deep purple. Raised by Messrs. Veitch and 
Sons. First flowered in 1876 (the variety in 1885). 
Var. superbum has larger, brighter-coloured flowers. 
C. politum (from C. venustum and C. barbatum ?).—A 
curiously-coloured plant, with robust, green foliage, chequered 
witha darker shade. Flowers medium in size; dorsal sepal 
whitish, spotted with purple and lined with green; petals 
linear, glossy, dull red, fringed with black hairs, green at 
the base, and warted; pouch narrow, purplish brown, with 
veins of a darker shade, the mouth green, spotted with 
purple. It blossoms in January or February. Raised by 
Mr. R. Warner, Chelmsford. First flowered in 1880. 
Fig. 49. 
C. Saundersianum (from C. caudatum and C. Schlimii). 
—A splendid hybrid, for the first plant of which £300 was 
paid. Foliage similar to that of C. Sedeni, which has been 
suggested as one of the parents. Flower as large as those 
of C. villosum; stalked ovary 5in. to 6in. long, velvety ; 
dorsal sepal oblong-triangular, whitish, with purple and 
