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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. 
Fia. 207. Fra. 208. 
Flower (2). Longitudinal section of flower. 
perigynous as in many Cesalpiniee, but its flowers are apetalous, 
while its stamens are indefinite as in Aldina 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. 
