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Published Zaden van Boomen (Seeds of Trees), Letters 46, 47 (L-160, L-166)

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January 1, 1685

Boutesteyn published the next two in Leeuwenhoek's series of letters.

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Year	Author	Title
1685	Leeuwenhoek, A. van	Zaden van Boomen

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January 1, 1697	Published Zaden van Boomen (Seeds of Trees), Letters 46, 47 (2nd)

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Wrote Letter L-159 of 1685-07-13 to members of the Royal Society about reproduction of trees, transfer of nutrients, male and female trees, hazelnut, comparing reproduction of mammals with reproduction of plants, cross-breeding, and germination
Wrote Letter L-166 of 1685-10-12 to members of the Royal Society about the beginning of plants in seeds; chyle, sweat, about skin, optic nerve, and bile of fish; salts in beer vinegar and lemon juice; and spirits mixed with blood and wine vinegar

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