the base of both the column and lip ; and, secondly, usually in the pollen-masses of 

 Grammafophyllum being attached towards each extremity of a lunate gland. The first 

 of these characters is the more important ; the second can only be regarded as subordi- 

 nate. It is in the first that the plant before us corresponds with Grammat opliyllum • in 

 the second it approaches Cymbidium. As to habit, the first of these two genera includes 

 very dissimilar plants; G. spedosum being caulescent, this and G, multi/lorum being 

 pseudobulbous ; a circumstance exactly analogous to what occurs in the great genera 

 Bendrohium, Epidendrum, Oncidium, etc." 



As a species, G. Ellisii is very distinctly characterized by its broad leaves, short 

 petals, gibbous lateral sepals, and smooth lip, which has one stout median rib, separat- 

 ing at the isthmus into three short slender ridges. The anther is moreover crested with 

 a small pedicellate tubercle. 



Coming from Madagascar, this plant of course requires the continuous heat of the 

 E. Indian house, in which, if allowed plenty of pot room, it grows vigorously. 



Fig. 1, 2. Oblique and front view of a flower, with the sepals removed. 3. Labelluui, laid 



open : — nat, size. 4. Front view of the column. 

 magniji 



■masses 



