BOTANICAL INFORMATION. : 29. 
regrina, but rather with V. acinifolia, Sp. PL, since the leaves n De 
both are elongated or ligulate and crenulated (not “ entire"). In 
like manner the specimen on the following paper, called V. acini- 
folia, is without doubt to be referred to V. peregrina, of which it 
has all the characters, even the entire leaves. That a change has. 
been made in this place appears from this, that to the specimen cited, - 
called V. acinifolia, No. 26, is written by Linnszus, which, in Sp. 
Pl ed. 1, is the number of V. peregrina. In the same mind, 
Smith, after the name V. acinifolia, has added, * certe non est; V. 
peregrina est," J. E. S. Hence though it is easily to be seen 
that peregrina of the herbarium is acinifolia, and that acinifol of 
the herbarium is true peregrina, yet in no way can we ascertai 
since no locality is given from the herbarium, whether p 
- has ever really been found within the Swedish limits. 
33. PINGUICULA. 
Among species of this genus preserved in the herbarium (concerning - 
which see Part 11), there is no specimen of that showy form 
called P. vulgaris, 8, of which Linnzus makes mention in the 
* Flora Lapponica.’ 
(To be continued.) 
Double Cocoa-nut (Lodoicea Seychellarum). 
All lovers of Palms will be interested to learn that the Roy: 
of Kew have just received a valuable addition to their collecti 
safe arrival of a healthy young plant of the famous Coco 
Double Seychelles Cocoa-nut, the first ever imported alive to : 
. For this we are indebted to Professor Bojer of the Mauritius; anc 
its safe and speedy conveyance to this country, to Messrs. Bly 
Greene and the Directors of the new screw-propelled steamers 
in the most generous manner, on hearing what was. expected eo! 
from the Mauritius to the Royal Gardens of Kew, volunteered to g 
the cask with the plant (together weighing 10 ewt.) a free pa: 
in the “Queen of the South," and every care to be taken of it 
two months from the date of the vessel sailing from the 
the plant was nii ds in Taed. There was a 
