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Referee's report by Robert Warington, on a paper '“Nitragin” and the nodules of leguminous plants' by Maria Dawson

Reference number: RR/14/27

Date: 08 December 1898

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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Refers to work of Somerville [?], whose results the author has misstated. The conclusions are not worthy of publication, and present no new knowledge. Refers to work of Hollingel and Wilfarth [?]. Provides detailed criticism of the paper.

Subject: Botany

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

Endorsed on verso as received 9 December 1898.

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RR/14/27
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08 December 1898
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Letter on paper
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7 pages
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Manuscript

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Robert Warington

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Robert Warington, Referee's report by Robert Warington, on a paper '“Nitragin” and the nodules of leguminous plants' by Maria Dawson, 08 December 1898, RR/14/27, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_14_27/referees-report-by-robert-warington-on-a-paper-nitragin-and-the-nodules-of-leguminous-plants-by-maria-dawson, accessed on 16 January 2025

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