RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1873. (1) / 2 leaves / Acetate of Morphia. CUL-DAR55.147-148. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN1
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July 29th /73/
(1) 2 leaves acetate of Morphia 2 gr to 1 oz. 9.. 8 10'
(Nonil inflection) 11. 5' put on C. of Am 1 gr to 1 oz ( & fresh Leaf with long stalk (for comparison) ie 1. 40'
11. 27' Seg. caused in Morphia & some inflection
(1. both leaves with nearly same inflection as the fresh leaf in the Carbonate glands equally blackened— This show that with Morphia for 2. has not prevented action of powerful dose of C. of Amm (viz 2 g. to 1 oz)— (Washed & put in water)
(July 30th 8. 10' I think all somewhat expanded.) (—5. certainly considerably expanded)
(2) Acetate of Morphia 2 leaves 1 gr. to 1 oz 9. 12
(. 1. no inflect.) i.e. after 4º
(2º. 30', do; put in C of Amm 1 gr to 1 oz
(3. 15) very considerable inflection in both leaves)
(July 30 8. 30' same state)
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July 2 9th
(6) Acetate of Morphia 2 gr. to 1 oz 9. 25' (good reddish leaf) ie for 6h 15' did not prevent enormous inflect from C. of Amm. at 2h 40m
(2. 40' [-] 25 [=] 15 1 tent close over pedicel inflect; perhaps due to cutting off above pedicel, put in C. of Am. 1 gr to 1 oz) (2. 43 all but 9 Closely inflected; put in pure water) water in glass coloured pink
(5. 20' about 25 tent inflected, glands oddly coloured tips pale, base black)
5. 20' enormous inflection whole lamina doubled up.
(July 31 1. 30' same state
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July 30th /73/
4 leaves in 2 dr. of Acetate of Morphia 2 gr. to 1 oz put in 8. 12' , & placed at 10. 36' [-] 8 12 [=] 2 24 i. e after 2. 24' in 2 dr. of Phosphate of Ammonia ( 1 gr. to 20 oz )
(1) ts soon inflected (10. 43' almost every tentacle inflected, more than any water spec.
(2)spec. 10. 45' inflecting) 10. 55' tent all round 1/2 sub-inflected half closely none of the water spec. equal these 2 morphia spec.)
(3) (12º) a trace of sub-inflection, not —— more than often occurs in water spec
It is proved that the above dose of A. of Morphia does not prevent inflection with Ph of Amm Can it possibly act with meat? or is it not be probably that my observation all an error. (Could there have been any free acetic acid in the Acetate ? No, the sol. is neutral )
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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