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Polygamia Monoecia—Leguminosae. 
Acacia Platyptera. We are indebted to Mrs. Wray, of Oak- 
field, Cheltenham, for this beautiful addition to the already 
extensive genus Acacia ; raised from bwan River seeds in 1840, 
an abundant bloomer; flowers rich yellow, a valuable acquisi¬ 
tion to the greenhouse.— Bot. Mag . 
Pentandria Monogynia—Convolvulaceee. 
Mina Lobata. An annual stove twiner, flowers rather small, 
at first crimson, then orange, and dying off a pale yellow, in¬ 
troduced 1841. Mina, in compliment to Don Francisco Xavier 
Mina, a Mexican minister.— Bot. Reg. 
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Gynandria Monandria—Orchideae. 
Catasetum Wailesii. An orchidaceous plant, of but little 
beauty; received from Honduras, by G. Wailes, Esq., of New¬ 
castle, in 1840; flowers green.— Bot. Mag. 
Didynamia Angiosperma—Gesneraceae. 
Achimenes longiflora. This will be found a desirable plant, 
in every collection, however limited ; in habit it agrees with its 
congener, the Triverania ; the flowers are violet-coloured ; it was 
received by the Horticultural Society, from Guatemala, in 1841, 
from their collector, Mr. Hartweg.— Bot. Reg. 
FLORICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The first show for the season took place at the Society s 
gardens, Chiswick, on Saturday, the 14th. 
The day was very fine, and the assemblage of visitors ex¬ 
ceedingly numerous. Her Majesty and Prince Albert were 
present. The show of plants, either for beauty or number of 
specimens was quite equal to any previous spring show that we 
have ever witnessed. 
The Azaleas formed the most prominent objects ; they were 
