RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1878].01.26-02.16. Cassia glauca. CUL-DAR209.12.78. 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

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Cassia glauca

Jan. 26th 11° a.m

Sponged 2 leaflets, youngish, with tepid water so that drops adhered easily to them, whereas rolled off other leaves & pinned open on cork.—

Quite young plant.—

Feb. 7 ceased putting on drops— no sign of injury — marked white thread.

Feb. 16 Leaves go to sleep.

Bloom

(Shake Plant & see if moves)


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