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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

"The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants"

The plant was kept in
a room during warm weather.
H. M.
April 9, 2 circles were made in 4 16
Aug. 13, 3rd circle was 2 0
14, 4th 2 20
14, 5th 2 16
14, 6th 2 2
14, 7th 2 0
14, 8th 2 4
With the Hop a semicircle was performed, in travelling from the
light, in 1 hr. 33 m.; in travelling to the light, in 1 hr. 13 m.;
difference of rate, 20 m.
Akebia quinata (Lardizabalaceae), placed in hothouse, moves against
the sun.
H. M.
March 17, 1st circle was made in 4 0 (shoot young)
18, 2nd 1 40
18, 3rd 1 30
19, 4th 1 45
Stauntonia latifolia (Lardizabalaceae), placed in hothouse, moves
against the sun.
H. M.
March 28, 1st circle was made in 3 30
29, 2nd 3 45
Sphaerostemma marmoratum (Schizandraceae) follows the sun.


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