T. H. Farrer and James Caird express great interest in JT’s report. Have instructed CD to hold £90 for use by JT in spring. Caird asks that potatoes be sent to his gardener for trials.
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T. H. Farrer and James Caird express great interest in JT’s report. Have instructed CD to hold £90 for use by JT in spring. Caird asks that potatoes be sent to his gardener for trials.
Obliged for potatoes. Has instructed that they be planted and labelled.
Sends £90 [for experiments on potatoes]. Sorry JT cannot get his varieties well enough known to ensure large sale.
Report on the progress of his experiments with potatoes; some varieties spoilt by an apparently hereditary disease.
Sends CD some samples of recent produce. Is "pretty well disgusted by the apathy and stupidity" he has encountered whilst trying to arouse interest and support for his work.
Receipt, in CD’s hand, signed by JT, acknowledging subscriptions.