When was it published?

June 9, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 9, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. William Aiton, Her Royal Highness The Princess Dowager Of Wales, Earl Of Morton, J. Ellis, Esq; Of Gray's Inn, F. R. S.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Oak Preservation, Royal Society, Seed Wax Method, American Colonies Trade, Kew Garden

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On March 14, two pots of young oaks raised from 1766 acorns preserved in wax were presented to the Royal Society by Mr. William Aiton, botanick gardener to the Princess Dowager of Wales at Kew. The method, communicated by J. Ellis to Earl of Morton, could aid trade with American colonies.

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March 14. Thursday last two pots of young oak were presented to the Royal Society from Mr. William Aiton, Botanick gardener to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales at Kew. They were raised from acorns of the year 1766, which have been preserved in wax from the 22d of February, 1767, to the beginning of December, 1767 when they were committed to his care, by desire of the Royal Society, to try if they would vegetate; and there are already 25 young oaks come up out of the 34 acorns which were sown. At the same time the manner of preserving them was communicated to the Earl of Morton, President of the Royal Society, in a letter from J. Ellis, Esq; of Gray's Inn, F. R. S. wherein Mr. Ellis has shown how to avoid the scalding heat of the wax, which is apt to destroy the germ of most seeds enclosed in it. By this method the most valuable seeds may be brought from the remotest parts of the earth in the growing state, which may in time be of considerable use to the trade of our American colonies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Oak Preservation Royal Society Seed Wax Method American Colonies Trade Kew Garden

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. William Aiton Her Royal Highness The Princess Dowager Of Wales Earl Of Morton J. Ellis, Esq; Of Gray's Inn, F. R. S.

Where did it happen?

Kew

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kew

Event Date

March 14

Key Persons

Mr. William Aiton Her Royal Highness The Princess Dowager Of Wales Earl Of Morton J. Ellis, Esq; Of Gray's Inn, F. R. S.

Outcome

25 young oaks come up out of the 34 acorns which were sown

Event Details

Thursday last two pots of young oak were presented to the Royal Society from Mr. William Aiton, Botanick gardener to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales at Kew. They were raised from acorns of the year 1766, which have been preserved in wax from the 22d of February, 1767, to the beginning of December, 1767 when they were committed to his care, by desire of the Royal Society, to try if they would vegetate. At the same time the manner of preserving them was communicated to the Earl of Morton, President of the Royal Society, in a letter from J. Ellis, Esq; of Gray's Inn, F. R. S. wherein Mr. Ellis has shown how to avoid the scalding heat of the wax, which is apt to destroy the germ of most seeds enclosed in it. By this method the most valuable seeds may be brought from the remotest parts of the earth in the growing state, which may in time be of considerable use to the trade of our American colonies.