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Nov. 15th 77

Beet-seedlings

Six seedlings had their cotyledons partially open this morning & now 8º 45' P.m are closed, but 1 seedling which had its cots quite open not closed.

Nov. 27th.— At noon, fresh lot of seedlings, 4 first seedlings with Cots partially open marked with white thread: at 10º 20' P.m completely shut.

Nov. 28th. 6º. 44' a.m. (still dark) 2 of the 4 partially open.

Nov. 28' 12º 15 marked with black thread 12 more seedlings which had their cotyledons partially open; 2 plants (one with white thread) of which had their Cots, forming together about an angle of 39º. Is the small opening of Cots. due to their having been surrounded by tubes of brown paper or due toyouth ??: 10º 20' P.m. all the 4 whites thread seedlings & 9/10 of those with black thread closed.— marked with pin one not closed.)

(29th 7º a.m. all open.) (over

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Nov. 29th The cots were widely open today in greenhouse, the short brown paper tube having been removed, ∴ I think the small angle which the Cots formed together yesterday was due to the direction in which ؟؟ light fell on them from above: to night 10º P.m, only 1 of the 4 white threads almost closed, the 3 others being much more closed than during the day.— Of the 12 with black threads none closed, though the cots much raised of most of seedlings—

Nov. 30' 10º P.m. Cots. seem hardy at all raised & the older plants cannot be said to be asleep.