RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Citrate of ammonia solution of about 4 gr to 1 oz tried of 4 leaves. CUL-DAR60.2.22. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1

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Citrate of Ammonia solution of about 4 gr t 1 oz. tried of 4 leaves; killed one; a second strongly contracted in 42°; two others only slightly affected. Solution of about 2 gr t 1 oz tried on three leaves, (not used) in 7° each had 2 or 3 marginal hairs inflected, & subsequently no greater effect was produced. I am much surprised at this even little action of citrate of ammonia, more especially in relation to an experiment subsequently to be given — I ought to try Citrt of Amm again

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Oxalate

Sulphate

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Chloride of Ammonia


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