RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1879.04.06-18. Red Cabbage. CUL-DAR209.9.10. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2022. RN1

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The volume CUL-DAR209.9 contains materials for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).


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April. 1879

6 or 7' Radicles cot. open.

8' 10' P.m. not asleep.

Red Cabbage

8th open this morning, well asleep at 9° 45' P.m.

9th 10° P.m transplanted into [pan] very slightly asleep.

10th somewhat raised, but doubtfully asleep.

15th Hardly a sign of sleep has been very cold weather

18th no sign of sleep

(I may say that from a few observations we doubt whether sleep as long out of doors as in greenHouse.)


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