RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. (Carbonate of ammonia, experimental notes) / Proof sheets of Expression. CUL-DAR60.2.79-79v. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN1
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(10. P.m; O,)
20th 6. 40' A.m 1 or 2 leaves jar 1 Say X excpt one leaf)
— a trace of subinflection in a few tentacles.
― 10. 35' just a trace of inflection in 1 leaf
Washed & put in C. of Am 2 gr to 1 oz at 10. 37'
(10 55', O)
(11. 30' O)
(12.. 50' O)
(2. O I can see great aggregation)
(4. 30' inner aggregation to bases)
6. 50' a trace in one leaf, which was before slightly affected
(21' 8. a Blackened, but no marked inflection enormous aggregation)
79
(10. P.m; O,)
20th 6. 40' A.m 1 or 2 leaves jar 1 Say X excpt one leaf)
— a trace of subinflection in a few tentacles.
― 10. 35' just a trace of inflection in 1 leaf
Washed & put in C. of Am 2 gr to 1 oz at 10. 37'
(10 55', O)
(11. 30' O)
(12. 50' O)
(2. O I can see great aggregation)
(4. 30' inner aggregation to bases)
6. 50' a trace in one leaf, which was before slightly affected
(21' 8. a Blackened, but no marked inflection enormous aggregation
79r
79v
18 10. 35
7 leaves in distilled water
tomorrow put in Ph. of Am 1 gr to 20 oz.
19th 10. 35 put the leaves in 2 dr of Ph. of Ammonia 1 gr to 20 oz
(11. 35' O)(12. 40' O)(2. 15', O)(3., O)
(4. 40' glands much shows absorption darkened & I think at 3., no inflection (Mem. water darkens
6. 30' here & there a tent sub-inflected. —
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