The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [ny].05.31-06.02. Crinum capense. CUL-DAR209.3.127. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2022. 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-DAR209.3 contains materials for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).

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May 31— Jun 1 & 2d Crinum Capense

Tip of leaf formerly observed had become horizontal & movements traced on horizontal glass under skylight— not at all affected by Geotropism but moved rather upwards owing to light now coming from above— Dots made by square block, & this showed that ~~fr afternoon~~ 1.30h of 31 to 10° P.m. on June 1st moved laterally (& the chief movement was from side to side) with little in vertical plane) 3 1/8 of inch. During next 24° moved 2 1/2 inches & next 1 3/4 inch— These being the actual amt of movement.—

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