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Extract of a letter, from John Beale to Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: EL/B1/21

Date: 31 January 1663

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Advice on propagating trees in Ireland and elsewhere saying that grafts of trees, rather than the trees themselves or seeds, should be ordered; discussion of different varieties of apple eg. redstreak, golden pippin for cider-making; concerning trials using cider made from pippin apples and from redstreak fruit
Letter initialled by Beale and endorsed by Oldenburg: 'Jan. 31 62. Extract of Dr Beals letter to M. Oldenb. for spreading Ciderfruit in Ireland, and proposing stocks for grafts; comparing also the redstrake with other cider-fruits'

Subject: Horticulture

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EL/B1/21
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31 January 1663
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4 pages
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Manuscript
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John Beale

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John Beale, Extract of a letter, from John Beale to Henry Oldenburg, 31 January 1663, EL/B1/21, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_b1_21/extract-of-a-letter-from-john-beale-to-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 10 December 2024

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