RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d.  Law of Variation - of Compensation. CUL-DAR47.47. 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

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-DAR47 contains notes for Natural selection chap. 7 'Laws of Variation'.


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Law of variation — of Compensation

Increase in length of tendril, of Vine with decreasing number of flower-bud, excellent case for all stages can be seen on same plant.—

Increase in size of stipules of Lathyrus aphaca, with [illeg] conversion of leaves with tendrils— good case.—


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