RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1877.10.04-11.13. Damsons. CUL-DAR67.31. 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
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The volume CUL-DAR67 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.
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Oct 4th 1877
Damsons.
5˚ P.m. cleaned 6 & left 6 with bloom, but not at all good, bloom
Oct 25. 1 with bloom 1/2 rotten.
Nov 13' both lots rotten, I ha left them too long, but I am sure not much difference in their rotting
Frank will try endosmose & drying.
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