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ANGR/ECUM  ELLISII. 
T was interesting to see a fine plant of the striking Angraecum Ellisii in a 
group exhibited by Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. at the R.H.S. meeting 
held on November 5th. The annexed figure, which was taken many years 
ago, gives an excellent idea of the species, which is a native of Madagascar, 
Fig. 28. ANGR&CUM ELLISII. 
and was discovered about the year 1854 by the Rev. W. Ellis, after whom 
it was named. It was found growing on the trunks of large trees on the 
outskirts of the forest, sometimes mingled with aroids, ferns and other 
Plants. On his return journey he brought home three living plants, se 
When his collection was broken up one of them was acquired by Mr. n 
Day, and it was from this plant that the species was described by Reichen- 
bach in 1872. It was re-imported by Messrs. Veitch in 1879-80, through 
