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Smilax aspera. var. 1 1/2 — 1 3/4 long Maculata April 30 /64/

Zigzag branches with spines at right angles or slightly deflected downwards; one wd have thought sufficient.—

Does not bear tendril till grown some height. Tendril are situated on each side of leaf-peduncle near stem: are modified lateral leaflets. (Aug. St. Hilaire. —)

Are thin, are longer than leaf & peduncle are slightly curved & pointed at ends— Only Monocot, which I have seen with t. —

Last year towards end of growth, could see no sensitiveness whatever. Mem— — Gloriosa in this same respect & Eccremocarpus—

Now, on rubbing t. either side, curved sometimes afterwards to that side & recovered position —

I placed a thin stick in contact posteriorly

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This plant was in Hot-house —

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in 1º. 20' had moved perceptibly; in 24º was at ∟' to own base;— in about 32º, the tip was curled curled round so as to be parallel to basis.— in 48º had wound entirely round stick.—

May 4th During 36º shoot moved no more than growth wd account for.— Tendril does not move spontaneously. —

May 14th The old tendrils which have passed backwards (this is a spontaneous movement) & have not yet curled round own stem are sensitive & will clasp stick. This sensitiveness endures long, after 2 pairs of t. alone have been fully developed.—

May 18th & 19th observed fine long shoot with Bell-glass— no movement of internodes.

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Has less skill & energy than almost any other climber. — no Lathyrus aphaca less—