| RefNo | RBO/5/1 |
| AltRefNo | RBO.5.1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'A Philosophical Discourse of Earth relating to the Culture and Improvement of it for Vegetation and the Propagation of Plants etc' by John Evelyn |
| Date | 1675 |
| Description | Discussing agriculture; that blood was a good compost for soil; details of other types of composts; microscopical observations of earth; liquids most suitable for watering plants
Read to the Royal Society on 29 April and 13 May 1675 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 52 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8217 | Evelyn; John (1620 - 1706); antiquary, diarist, and gardener | 1620 - 1706 |