The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. When filled by you the dram measure weighed 281.92 grains. CUL-DAR55.160-161. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1

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Dionæa

If margin of leaf, when vessels inosculate, were cut under effect of Ether, we cd see ~~how fl~~ whether influence travelled by them not the opposite side ─ Also [illeg] with lowest in form of one of tentacle ─ ─ this cd be done at same time.

Could I not cut off end of leaf under Ether ─ paint cut end & taken infusion on card ─ When recovered & closed paint again & take another infusion & this will show any change is out take in cut mid rib & direction of laminæ.

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