RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1864.12.22-27. [Climbing plants] Asparagus. CUL-DAR187.3. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. RN1

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Dec. 22d/64/ Asparagus…? in Hothouse young Leading short — tip bows from side to side. [sketch]

1' [sketch] 8º 33' to 12º 37'' = 4º 5 — (very narrow ellipse almost in [2 words illeg] )

Dec. 26th fine large ellipse in 5º — (five)

9º 20' to 2º 20' Against sun

Dec. 27 5º . 40'

[Climbing plants, p. 15: "Asparagus (unnamed species from Kew) (Liliaceæ) moves against the sun, placed in hothouse." Table not copied.]


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