RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [ny].02.20-22. Citrus aurantium. CUL-DAR209.4.128. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2022. RN1

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Fig 13. A Citrus aurantium.

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Fig 13A

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(Copied by Frank)

Citrus Aurantium

Citrus aurantium: circumnutation of plumule, with glass filament fixed transversely transversely to near apex, illuminated from above, traced on horizontal glass from 1°. 12' 12°. 13 P.m on Feb. 20th to 8°. 54' A.m on Feb. 22d. Tracing magnified Seedling illuminated from above owing to rapid growth of plumule. The Tracing became more & more magnified

On the second morning, (Feb 21st at 10" A.m) the it was magnified 21 times, & 10 1/2 time in figure which is given; but Afterwards the mark beneath beneath the bead was moved & the tracing was magnified 36 times; or 18 times in figure given.


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