RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1877.12.25-26. Cabbage / Proof sheet of Forms of flowers. CUL-DAR209.4.80. 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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Dec. 25th Cabbage same pot as yesterday

filament fixed transversely & horizontally across arc.

8°. 50

9. 22 to left & light

10. 5 to light

11 to light & little & little way

11. 33' gone back from light

12 12 again gone back to light

12. 45 back again from light

1. 45 to right

2. 30 to light

XX top of arc now on level with surface

3. 8' to light & right

3. 55 do do

4. 45 same course

5 45 do

7°. 15 far to right

8. 45 to right & light

10 35 to left & light

26'. 7° a.m.

now much distorted [sketch]

Shell-Lac doe not injure so m

Estimate from yesterday magnification of drawing probably about as much as asparagus

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[Proof sheet of Forms of flowers, p. 161]


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