RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1874].07.10-13. P. lusitanica / Proof sheet of the Expression. CUL-DAR59.1.77. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2022. 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 volumes CUL-DAR 54-61 contain material for Darwin's book Insectivorous plants (1875).
Pinguicula is a genus of carnivorous plants known as butterworts. These notes are for Darwin, C. R. 1875. Insectivorous plants. London: John Murray. (F1217)
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P. Lusitanica
July 10 8º 15' 2 leaves by Pins (with albumen on opposite side (see other paper for albumen which was shoved from centre)
These bits of albumen were pushed into margin on the 9th, at 8º
July 10th 8º 15
the two soaked two (1/2 hour (1º) Cabbage seed
(4) 11º 55' manifest inflection & secretion
5º 30' well clasped
July 11' 8º 15. partially reexpanded, yet much secretion, albumen on opposite sides placed on the 9th still well clasped — showing how much more → seen after many experiments efficient than cabbage seed (12th 8º great secretion but leaf dying)
13th drying
2 bits of Spinach leaf
July 10th 8º 15'
(9º 35' small bit minute secretion)
(5) 11º 35 manifest inflection & secretion
5º 30' well clasped (11th 8º 15' almost fully ex reexpanded yet some secretion — albumen on opposite side closely clasped
12th 8º still secreting, but leaf almost fully rexpanded; albumen side inflected & largely secreting (13th 9º dry —
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[Proof sheet of Expression, p. 174]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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