RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [ny].06.20-23. 5 Yellow sticks. CUL-DAR60.1.88. (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 12.2022. 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).
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5. Yellow sticks June 20 11º 35 Drops on leaves
Diluted Alcohol. 7 mi 1 minim drach to 7 of water.
5º P.m. no action in 3 of leaves; but on 2 which had formerly caught minute Diptera. increased action (perhaps the spreading of animalised matter; perhaps the stimulus.) (Jun 21— 8º. 15' no effect produced. apparently not injured those which had flies do not seem injured. have now tentacles, straight —) (5º P.m. no effect whatever
(22nd 8º 15 no effect; put on bits of meat on 2 of leaves.)
23d 8º. 50', these 2 leaves with meat splendidly clasped; the other appear not in the least injured. — (This seems contrast with Theine & Nicotine &c— compare times)
(Used) (p. 98.)
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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