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

Reference number: RR/14/32

Date: 21 April 1899

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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. All his principal objections have been met. Still finds some of the use of language to be misinterpreted. Criticises the Royal Society allowing the use of chemical formulae instead of chemical names. Such practice is not allowed by the Chemical Society.

Subject: Botany

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

Endorsed on recto as received 22 April 1899.

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RR/14/32
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21 April 1899
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Letter on paper
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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Robert Warington

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Robert Warington, Second referee's report by Robert Warington, on a paper '“Nitragin” and the nodules of leguminous plants' by Maria Dawson, 21 April 1899, RR/14/32, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_14_32/second-referees-report-by-robert-warington-on-a-paper-nitragin-and-the-nodules-of-leguminous-plants-by-maria-dawson, accessed on 17 April 2025

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