RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1874].07.08-10. P. lusitanica / Proof sheets of Expression. CUL-DAR59.1.81-82. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and John van Wyhe, edited by John van Wyhe 10.2022. RN2
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).
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P. Lusitania
July 8' 2º 30 2 bits of albumen on flower peduncle— above rectangular bend (red stick, one near observer) & one bit on calyx of flower to right— N.B glands on petals, as well as calyx.
9th 8º 15' no effect pushed albumen to margin
(9th I cannot see that glands on flower stalk have any powers in dissolving the albumen)
(10th 8º 30 albumen hard & no increased secretion)
[81v]
[Proof sheet of Expression, p. 176.]
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(3) 8h
8º 2º 40 — Pieces of albumen along midrib (3) for 3/4 of length of leaf by no 7. & on other leaf to right— NB Bristle prevent le albumen coming into very close contact —
9th 8º 15' no effect on either & pushed them both close to margin which is very little involuted (11º, 45' whole margin of both leaves quite folded over, so that edge touches lamina of both leaves by Pins)
(10th 8º still inflected as much as ever— opposite margin not affected)
3º 30
[82v]
[Proof sheet of Expression, pp. 176-7.]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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