RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1878.02.15-12.31. Acacia brachybotryx var glaucophylla. CUL-DAR67.56. 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-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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Acacia brachybotrya var. glaucophylla —
sponged 6 leaves with tepid water & tied on bits of black w.
Feb. 15. 1878 9˚ a.m Vine House
May 20th Recleaned all 6 leaves both sides
Dec 31' 1878 no sort of effect produced, strange contrast with other species. —
Acacia retinodes. 4 leaves in same manner & time as the above — green-House Leaves of both silvery in water before being rubbed. —
May 20th recleaned all 4 leaves both sides.
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