Extract of a letter, from John Beale to Henry Oldenburg Beale states that he was sending grafts of trees from Herefordshire to Dorset; recommends two sorts of redstreaks for cider-making; saying that cider could prevent stones and gout; discussion of other foods eg. artichoke, thistles, potatoes Read to Royal Society on 7 January 1662 Letter is endorsed by Oldenburg: 'AO 1662. Decem. 21. Extract of Mr Beale's letter to M. Oldenburg for propagating of Cider Fruit read Jan: 7: 62' This letter was apparently sent with another one dated 4 January 1662/3 (EL/B1/17b) Subject: Horticulture 21 December 1662