RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Cloves 2nd lot (experimental observations) / Proof sheet of Expression, p. 164. CUL-DAR60.2.81-83. (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
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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(1
Calculation
p. 1 & 2. 1 gr to 750 oz
201 [x] 12000 [=] 2,412,000
p 1 & 2
1 gr. to 750
205 [x] 12,000 [=] 2,460,000
p 5 4 1 gr to 1000 (No 7.)
228 250 [x] 16,000 [=] 4,000,000
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(2
Calculations
p 4
(/)
1 gr to 1000
224 [x] 16000 [=] 3,584,000
p. 6 1 gr. to 3000
200 tentacles less 17.
183 [x] 48,000 [=] 8,784,000
p. 7. 1 gr to 5000 oz
238 [x] 80,000 [=] 19,040, 000
less 13. 19,760,000
p. 1 gr to 5000
175 [x] 80,000 [=] 14,000,000
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750 oz [x] 8 [=] 6000 [x] 2 p 102 [=] 12000 say = 1/6000 12,000 of a grain
1000 oz [x] 8 [=] 8000 [x] 2 [=] 16000 = 1/16,000
By weigh 1 of Phosphate to 437,500 of water
3000 [x] 8 [=] 24000 [x] 2 [=] 48000 = 1/48,000
by Weight 1 of Ph. to 1,312,500 of water
5000 [x] 8 [=] 40000 [x] 2 [=] 80,000 = 1/80,000
By weigh 1 of Ph. to 21,875,000 of water
Pints |
quarts |
gallons qr |
|
1000 oz |
= 50 |
= 25 |
= 6. 1 — p. 221. B |
3000 oz |
= 150 |
= 75 |
= 18. 3 |
5000 oz |
= 250 |
= 125 |
= 31. 1 |
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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