RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1852-1882]. Abstract of Bennett, Trimmer in Phytologist vol. 4. CUL-DAR73.92. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, edited by John van Wyhe 3.2014. RN1

NOTE: References:

Bennett, A. W. 1852. Cowslip in flower in October. Phytologist 4: 757-758.

Anon. 1852. Report of the botanical proceedings of the 22nd meeting of the British association for the Advancement of Science. Phytologist 4: 773-781.

Trimmer, Kirby. 1853. Udora candensis and Potamogeton trichoides in Norfolk. Phytologist 4: 1144-1145.

Reproduced with the permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR 72-75 contain Darwin's abstracts of scientific books and journals.

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p. 758. "The primrose is sometimes met with on a sheltered bank, even during the most inclement frost, in flower, but the cowslip we look upon as a more transient visitor of warm spring weather.

p. 779. Report Brit. Assoc. 22d meeting. Dr Gladstone on coloured media affecting growth of plants. — flowers & time of flowering not affected, but roots of Hyacinth were affected. — greatest growth in white light next greatest under Blue glass. — Which under the yellow most sturdy in growth.

p. 1144. case of the Anacharis appearing in pond far from any river or canal. —

Another case was given sometime before where means of ejection not apparent. — Floods evidently do much in transporting —

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