| Reference number | L&P/1/244 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, 'Of Malin, the Ostrocolla; the farina of the red lily; of worms in knutty corn' from John Tuberville Needham to Martin Folkes |
| Date | 11 August 1743 |
| Description | Subject: Botany
Published in Philosophical Transactions, 'A letter from Mr. Turbevil Needham, to the President; concerning certain chalky tubulous concretions, called malm; with some microscopical observations on the farina of the red lily, and of worms discovered in smutty corn'
Read 22 December 1743 |
| Extent | 6p |
| 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.1742.0101 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA1572 | Needham; John Turberville (1713 - 1781) | 1713 - 1781 |
| NA8378 | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher | 1690 - 1754 |