RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1877].08.30-10.30. Sea-kale & Red Cabbage. CUL-DAR66.178. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2023. 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 volume CUL-DAR66 contains notes on 'bloom'. Francis Darwin explained: "His researches into the meaning of the 'bloom,' or waxy coating found on many leaves, was one of those inquiries which remained unfinished at the time of his death. He amassed a quantity of notes on the subject". LL3: 339. See an Introduction to these folders by Christine Chua & John van Wyhe.
Sea-Kale & Red Cabbage
Sea Kale
Aug. 30th 11˚. 30 sponged petioles & put on sponge & gutta percha.
(Sept 12th removed sponge, no effect.)
Oct 30th There are some minute specks, but the case quite doubtful.—
Red-Cabbage. Aug 31' 11˚ 30' did same with petioles
(Sept 12th. removed sponge, no effect.)
Oct 11' The leaf gathered by mistake by F. & I found on it 12 spots, (near of same size,) of brown decayed tissue.)
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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