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a much deeper receptacle, and its leaves are imparipinnate. Cordyla 

 has also a very deep receptacle and its stamens are markedly 





Zollernia Houlletiana. 



Fig. 207. 

 Flower (|). 



Fig. 208. 

 Longitudinal section of flower. 



perigynous as in many Casalpiniece, but its flowers are apetalous, 

 while its stamens are indefinite as in Aid in a and Tounatea? 



1 We cannot treat of the general classification, its several genera, which immediately follows. 

 geographical distribution, and uses of this order The above points will therefore be found after 

 until after the enumeration of the characters of the ensuing Genera. 



