RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.05.31-06.03. Oxalis acetosella / Proof sheet of Cross and self fertilisation, p. 117, published p. 231. CUL-DAR209.11.60-61. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2023. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR209.11 contains material for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).


[60 & 61]

Oxalis acetosella, pods of

(Fig 220)

(1/2 scale no lettering)

magnified nearly trice, or 2.8 2.8 ie. much of Beads

(Oxalis acetosella: apogeotropic movement or hyponastic Course of upper part of peduncle, whilst rising up & straightening itself, traced from 11° a.m June 1' to 9° a m Jun 3d.) Figure reduce to 1/2 origin

[61]

[Proof sheet of Cross and self fertilisation, p. 117, published p. 231.]


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