From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Sept 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 168
Summary:
Has raised about 500 varieties out of the crop of the second generation comprising about 1500 varieties. Growers report immense yield and no disease. Doubts if variety free of disease will live for ever. New varieties must be continually coming into existence.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project