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July 23, 5˚ P.m.

Papaver bracteatum or oviculata: pods beautifully dry after heavy rain. — Pods green, full-sized 4 cleaned & 4 uncleaned with sponge & tepid water, with about an inch of peduncle left; to be syringed

(4 cleaned & uncleaned left dry

(July 26' 7˚ P.m. The cleaned (left dry) now look yellower than the others or uncleaned

(27th 8˚ now all look equally yellow)

29th & 30th & 31' The cleaned now look decidedly browner than the uncleaned.)

(July 29th 8˚ One of the cleaned & syringed Heads rotted on top.

(Aug 1' & 2d 8 The cleaned now all very dark brown, conspicuous difference from uncleaned 2 of which are green & 2 pale brown.) (a)(a)

July 23d — 5˚. 30' Pm

Gilliflower — green, large pods only spotted with water after heavy rain (I believe hairy)

6 sponged & 6 not sponged to be syringed

Aug 2d 8 The sponged pods are now covered spotted with blackish mist fungus & thus differ from the others. F. find that black marks are merely decay.

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July 29' Plate so wet put both all on Blotting Paper

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(aa) August 4th 8˚ The 3 remaining Poppy black & quite rotten; the 4 with bloom when cut quite fresh.—

Aug 2d pods most thickly coated by adpressed— attached by middle & pointed towards both ends of pod. [sketch]

The hairs have surface covered by small rounded projections — makes a splendid defence against water.)

(Aug 4 The cleaned ones look much greyer & are more shrunk;) thrown away.)