RECORD: Darwin, Francis. NS I Chap 4-105 Note. CUL-DAR45.135-138. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2025. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with the permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR45 contains notes for Natural selection chap. 4 'Variation under nature'.


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Top Flowers

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petals

styles

stamens

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3

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Head II {

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Head IV {

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5

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Lateral flowers

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petals

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Top Flowers

sepals

petals

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stamens

Flowers from Mr. Smith's Lane

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3

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5

10

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2

4

5

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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X with rudiments of two others at right angles.—}

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8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From Sand Walk

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Head IV {

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petals

styles

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Head I {

3

5

5

10

3

5

5

10

3

5

5

10

3

5

5

10

Head II {

3

5

5

9

3

5

5

10

3

5

5

10

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5

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Head IV {

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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