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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.11.21. Movement from - touch seems to start from another basis. CUL-DAR67.47. 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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November 21 — 1878

Movements from - touch seem to start from another basis than the other movements described. — Can they start from that laxity of tissue brought on by shaking?

These movements may be divided into 2 classes, those with a cushion or joint & those without as with Drosera ~~want~~ What wd be effect of shaking Drosera?

Shaking tendril causes movement De Vries says

Has Berberis a cushion?

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Can growth in dark be merely result of acquired lessened growth on illuminated side

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