RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.06.05-10. Cassia neglecta. CUL-DAR209.6.40. 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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Jun 5th Cassia neglecta 1878

A Not entered

seeds from F. Muller

Both cots of seedlings irritated for 1' by nettle twig — found before had ∠ of 90° together in 10' considerably closed in 20' from rubbing formed ∠ of 58 so that each had risen 16°

I doubt whether same sp. as before sent.— No bloom, drop stick on almost upright Cots.—

Do not awake early

7th 5° 30' P.m some of absolutely closed so that it can hardly be seen that they consist of 2 Cotyledons

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Cassia neglecta

June 10. I burnt with Lens spot on 4 Cots— these did not rise apparently or very little, whereas the opposite one apparently did so!!!!

[in margin:] 7th young true leaf asleep in usual manner & Cots asleep at same time with reversed movement.


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