| Reference number | CLP/10i/3 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Of maiz [maize]' by Mr Winthorp [John Winthrop] |
| Date | [1662] |
| Description | Winthrop discusses the appearance of different varieties of maize in detail and explains how maize is cultivated in New England by both English and native peoples.
Subject: Agriculture
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'The description, culture and use of maiz. communicated by Mr. Winthorp'.
Read to the Royal Society on 31 December 1662. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 9p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1677.0073
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 12, issue 142, p 1065 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBO/2i/19 |
| RBO/2ii/18 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7404 | Winthrop; John (1606 - 1676); colonial governor and physician | 1606 - 1676 |