Discusses sterility of potato flowers.
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Discusses sterility of potato flowers.
Asks how much aid JT requires [for potato experiments].
Sends £100 to JT. T. H. Farrer and James Caird think they can get another £100 next year [for potato experiments].
JT may publish enclosed [letter by CD?], but it is not worth publication.
Discusses methods of fertilising potatoes.
Congratulates JT on success in breeding potato varieties.
Has seen newspaper accounts of JT’s potato experiments. T. H. Farrer wants to know whether JT has published any account of them, and how much assistance he needs.
Wrote to T. H. Farrer about JT’s potato experiments. Would be calamity if JT were prevented from trying successful fungus-proof variety for a few more years.
Describes problems of raising money [for potato experiments]. "A Government official in another office remarked to me that it was very difficult for Ministers to decide what to do in such cases as they must be prepared for mere cavillers in the H[ouse] of Commons."
Glad to hear about vines.
Hopes JT will be able to continue work without Government aid. "It is enough to sicken one to see how politicians waste their time squabbling and neglect doing any good."