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RefNoAP/8/2/1
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished manuscript, 'An attempt to illustrate a mathematical connection between the parts of vegetables' by William Allman
Date[1811]
DescriptionPaper written in eight parts, preceded by a table of contents and followed by an appendix. Allman applies mathematics to the form and growth of plants, examining the occurrence of the number five in parts of fructification of plants and comparing plant cells to geometric figures. Includes some annotations and deletions in graphite.

Subject: Botany / Mathematics

Communicated by Robert Brown. Written by Allman in Dublin [Ireland]. Paper dated 31 January 1811 and appendix dated 24 December 1811 at 108 Stephen's Green [St Stephen's Green, Dublin].
Extent97p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/8/2
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7438Brown; Robert (1773 - 1858)1773 - 1858
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