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become well established, a decided period of rest is needed 
to ensure their flowering. All the species enjoy a light 
position near the roof-glass in a brisk, stove heat. 
G. EllisiiThis is perhaps the most desirable species 
in the genus, being of convenient size, free-flowering, 
and when in blossom it is a most attractive sight. The 
pseudo-bulbs are from 1r2in. to 14in- high, somewhat 
four-angled and fusiform. The leaves are arching, broadly 
strap-shaped, and from r$ft. to 2ft. long. The flowers 
are produced in a graceful, curving raceme, thirty or forty 
occurring together; they are large, and have a_ bright, 
varnished appearance. The sepals (the upper one of 
which is arching, and the side ones cupped or gibbous) 
are of a tawny yellow, with several transverse, reddish- 
brown lines towards the base, a similarly-coloured blotch 
occurring near the pointed tip; the petals are smaller; 
and the lip is white, with a pinkish tinge. This species 
flowers in July and August from the base of the young 
growths. It was introduced from Madagascar, by the late 
Rev. Mr. Ellis (after whom it is named). Syn. Gram- 
mangis Ellisit. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 51709. 
G. Fenzlianum.—Pseudo-bulbs stout, ovate, compressed, 
about 5in. long, and bearing broad, leathery, arching foliage, 
Ift. or more long. Flowers numerous, on stout, long, 
arching racemes, each flower being 3in. across, and yellowish, 
with brown spots. Probably a native of Madagascar. A 
recent introduction. Syn. G. Measuresianum. 
a 
G. speciosum.—This has been termed the “Queen of 
Orchids,” and is said to be the largest known. It pro- 
duces stout, woody pseudo-bulbs 5ft. to roft. in height, these 
being erect and clothed at the upper part with leathery, 
