Prev | Current Page 41 | Next

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

"The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants"


H. M.
April 4, 1st circle was made in 4 25
5, 2nd 8 0 (very cold day)
6, 3rd 6 25
7, 4th 7 5
Polygonum dumetorum (Polygonaceae). This case is taken from
Dutrochet (p. 299), as I observed, no allied plant: follows the
sun. Three shoots, cut off a plant, and placed in water made circles
in 3 hrs. 10 m., 5 hrs. 20 m., and 7 hrs. 15 m.
Wistaria Chinensis (Leguminosae), in greenhouse, moves against the
sun.
H. M.
May 13, 1st circle was made in 3 5
13, 2nd 3 20
16, 3rd 2 5
24, 4th 3 21
25, 5th 2 37
25, 6th 2 35
Phaseolus vulgaris (Leguminosae), in greenhouse, moves against the
sun.
H. M.
May, 1st circle was made in 2 0
2nd 1 55
3rd 1 55
Dipladenia urophylla (Apocynaceae) moves against the sun.
H.


Pages:
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53