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QRAMMANGIS. 



Though se\-eral species of Grajiniia?igis (Rc/ib. f.) are 

 known, onl_\- one has \-et been introduced. The genus 

 belongs to the tribe ]'andei.c, and is alHed to Cyiiibidim/i. 

 The generic name is from oraiiima, writing, and is probably 

 in reterence to the flower markings. Formerl\- G. Ellisii 

 was known as a GramiiiatopliylliiDi. The genus Grain- 

 inangis is, however, differentiated from the latter in the way 

 its pollen-masses are attached, and also in respect of the 

 position of its foliage. The culture is as for Gramniato- 

 pliyllum. 



Q. Ellisii (Li'iidl.). — This species is of convenient size, free- 

 flowering, and when in blossom it is most attractive. The pseudo- 

 bulbs are from i2in. to i4in. high, somewhat four-angled and 

 fusiform. The lea\'es are arching, broadly strap-shaped, and 

 from life, 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 is arching, and the side ones are cupped or 

 gibbous) are tawny-)-ello\v, 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. The 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. G>-ammafop]iyllui)i Elliiii. (B. M., t. 5179.) 



QRAMMATOPHYLLUM. 



Of this genus, founded by Blume, five or si.x species 

 are known, but they are not often seen under cultivation ; 

 when w ell grown and flowered, they are, nevertheless, very 

 handsome and striking plants. It belongs to the tribe 

 Vandece. The pseudo-bulbs are of large size, and bear 

 stout, oblong, pointed leaves in opposite rows. The loose 

 racemes of numerous flowers are produced from the base 

 of the pseudo-bulbs. The flowers are large, and showily 

 coloured. The species are nati\es of Madagascar, Malacca, 

 and the Malayan Peninsula and Archipelago. The generic 

 name is from gramma, writing, and p/iyllou, a leaf and 

 is thought to be in reference to the leaf-markings. 



C;<//„;-^,__Grammatophyllums do not lend themselves to 

 our artificial conditions so freely as most Orchids, therefore 



