(C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. No description. Burnier Catalogue Supplement,

1842. No description; Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, [Illustr.], p.130 as ‘Ridolphii’: Complete

double, irregular 9 cm across; outer rows, 3-4 with regular petals, rounded, ovate; those of the

interior, very small, forming an irregular tuft. Vivid red with a few streaks of white.

Originated in Italy by the Marquis Ridolfi. of Florence. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844,

12:ddd as Ridolfi: Soft white with wide blood-coloured bands, some petals tender pink

standing out from the background. This appears the same as the Berlèse ‘Ridolfii-Striata’.

Ridolfi, 1848, Catalogo delle Piante, p.9: In the same class as Triumphans and Imperialis

but yet distinct by the greater effect of the increased stripes of vivid red and rose. Note: Some

listings use the Marquis Ridolfi’s name unchanged, others use the latinised form. It is

considered that for uniformity the name will be used unchanged. Orthographic errors:

‘Ridolfiana’, ‘Ridolphiana’, ‘Ridolphii’, ‘Rudolpi’, ‘Rudolphi’, ‘Ridolphi’, ‘Rudalphi’,

‘Ridolfii’. Synonyms: ‘Caterina Ridolphi’, ‘Ridolfi Marchese’, ‘Comte Ridolfi’,

‘Ridolphii-Bonardiana’, ‘Marquis Ridolfi’, ‘Ridolfiana’. Chinese synonym ‘Lidaofei’.

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