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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.11.29-1879.06.22. Siebeckia orientalis. CUL-DAR209.14.127. 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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[see CUL-DAR209.14.128]

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Nov. 29th /1878/ Siebeckia orientalis.

Seedlings, the first true leaves whilst young, do not become at all vertical at night.— Pot was brought late in evening into my study.—

Jun 22d /79 at 10° P.m. angle of 4 leaves 65°,— 60°, 55° & 50° below Horizon— on previous & subsequent noon Horizontal— youngish leaves, but longer for nearly 2 to 2 1/2 inches in length.—

Kept on middle table in study all day (23d) at night 10° P.m not a trace of Sleep.!!

(see Scraps in Portfolio)

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