RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Annal. des Sc. (4th S.) Bot Tom. 9. 1858. CUL-DAR209.6.190. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. 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-DAR209.6 contains materials for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).
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Annal. des Sc. (4th S.) Bot Tom. 9. 1858
p 164 M. S. Ratchinsky Mouvement des plantes la lumiere — Many references. — repeats Dutrochet — Certainly shows that turgescence has much to do with movements — cutting off slices of swelling mimosa clearly an effect — but not absolute — chemical action by light thickens fluids & cause endosmose on one side to overpower other side
(Bruke on Mimosa Müllers Archiv 1848 p. 454 — 435?!) best paper
Most difficult subject something not understood. — Thickness of cell-walls important; those on side which swell under a stimulant.—
Excellent paper — supposes many causes.—
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If Dutrochet can be trusted about oxygenated water important.
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