From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Mar 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 52: E15
Summary:
On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.
Potatoes will be lost unless JT has immediate authority to proceed.
Wonders whether Lord Derby would advance him the money to continue his work.
Is prepared to continue his work, if financial help is forthcoming.
Hopes to finish his report tomorrow; last year’s crosses were failures.