RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1867-1869.05.28. Gesneria pendulina (seed from F Muller). CUL-DAR79.138-139. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2023. RN1
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(100
Gesneria pendulina 1867
(seed from F. Muller.)
Seven pods crossed contained 3.01. gr of seed
do do self. ― do 3.01. do.} so exactly equal in fertility.
Aug. 24th 1868 one tallest on each side measured.
Pot |
Crossed. |
Self |
Crossed Self |
I |
11 1/2 |
10 |
[This section excised] |
II. |
11 |
8 1/2 |
|
III. |
8 |
7 1/2 |
|
IV |
10 1/2 |
8 1/2 |
This second measurement, to tips of leaves made Dec. 15. 1869.; after the plants had been repotted, with bulbs of earth not disturbed in rather larger pots.)
In Pot II. Crossed flowered first
― Pot IV. self- flowered first;— but May 28 1869 Crossed has now reflowered first
(April 1 1869. in Pot IV. II
41 / 34 1/2 / 256 4/8 /233 1/8
100
[calculations not transcribed]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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