RECORD: Darwin, C. R. (1878). Thalia. CUL-DAR209.13.14-15. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe. 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-DAR209.13 contains materials on fertilisation (Thalia) for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).

14

Edge of Petal more serrated

upper nectary shorter than lower

 

too prominent

 this elbow is much smaller on this Side

whole bulge too Prominent

15

Edge of Petal more serrated

— too prominent

upper nectary shorter

— Very good

Whilst held anther prevented stigma & curtain vertical

drew with petal removed

 

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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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