RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [ny].08.01-04. Papaver somniferum (little bloom). CUL-DAR68.139. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2023. 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-DAR68 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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Papaver somniferum. (little bloom)
Aug 1st. 10° A.m right side of 4 smallest leaves sponged on both sides
at 10° P.m. the right sides not crumpled
Aug 2d 8° A.m.— no doubt right-sides much crumpled & brighter green.
Aug 4th Leaves quite dry, the cleaned side is more & much more finely shrivelled & is brighter green owing to removal of bloom
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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