RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1863.03.31-05.20. Oxalis acetosella. CUL-DAR109.B6. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2022. RN1

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[B6]

sht styled 5 white 4 Black

Ap. 18th — 12 flowers in pots notunder net, marked with black thread — Count number of seed & compare them & in Viola.—

May 14th I have made provisional inspection; 9 black thread not set.

[Insertion:] N.B. there were 17 Black Threads tied on.—

7 set & have produced fine pods; on plant with stick & without stick.—

One white thread dropped off.

Count seed in Black Worsted & White Thread.—

May 20' Marked 8 imperfect Flower (2 on each of 4 Plants) with White silk.—

[B6v]

March 31 -1863

Oxalis acetosella 8 flowers on different plants, under net, not touched, marked with Black thread.—

April 7th 2 more black thread.

(Stick means long pistils)

There is but a small & fluctuating difference in the length of pistil.—

April 11, 2 Short-styled Plants 4 flowers with pollen of own individual flower Black worsted

5 fl. with pollen of opposite form White thread

2 long-styled plants, (stick) 4 fl. with own individual pollen Black-worsted

5 fl. with pollen of opposite form white thread.—

7 flowers not touched, black thread.—

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