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

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January 1, 1697

Boutesteyn published a second edition of this pamphlet, perhaps as part of a uniform edition of Werken Deel I.

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1685 Leeuwenhoek, A. van Zaden van Boomen
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January 1, 1685 Published Zaden van Boomen (Seeds of Trees), Letters 46, 47
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What Leeuwenhoek wrote ...
Wrote Letter 46 of 1685-07-13 (AB 85) 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 47 of 1685-10-12 (AB 88) 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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