| Reference number | RBO/3/47 |
| Alternative reference number | RBO.3.172 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'Observations concerning the uniting of the Barks of Trees cut to the Tree itself' brought in by Christopher Merrett |
| Date | 9 January 1667 |
| Description | Paper by Merrett regarding grafting bark of ash and sycamore trees back onto the trees themselves. Also includes an account of experiments with Aloe americana serratifolia demonstrating a degree of circulation occuring within the plant.
Subject: Botany
Published as two separate papers in Philosophical Transactions, the first titled 'Observations concerning the uniting of barks of trees cut, to the tree it self; made by Christopher Merret M. D. and read before the Royal Society January 9. 1666' and the second titled 'An experiment on Aloe Americana Serrati-folia weighed; seeming to import a circulation of the sappe in plants, by the same Dr. Merret'.
Read to the Royal Society on 9 January 1667. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1666.0014 |
| DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1666.0015 |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/10iii/11 |
| RBC/2/86 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8074 | Merrett; Christopher (? 1614 - 1695); physician and writer on natural philosophy | ? 1614 - 1695 |