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_ the sepals by being almost double in width, the edges are wavy, almost crisped. 
The lip is of the same length as the petals, un-lobate somewhat rolled into 
a cornet towards the base, but the anterior part is slightly concave, the outline 
5 of which is rounded and the edges undulated; the whole of the anterior part 
a Ue “is of a dark crimson purple; preceded at the throat, by a large zone of 
brownish yellow streaked with purple. 
Although C. x Mantinii may perhaps bear a stronger resemblance to C. Bow- 
vingiana, it is however a distinct intermediate between its parents. Like C. Bowrin- 
giana, it has retained the characters of its vegetative organs, and amongst 
others the double leaf of the pseudobulbs, free inflorescence, as well as the 
bright color of its sepals and petals. It inherits from C. Dowiana the size of 
its flowers with the rich colouring and conformation of the lip. Thus we find 
united on the same plant the qualities inherent to each of these species. 
