From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Flower
Date:
26 Feb [1878]
Source of text:
John Innes Foundation Historical Collections
Summary:
Will bring photograph of goose with abnormal wing to London.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
26 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 96
Summary:
Comments on letter on potato experiments JT intends to publish. Will talk with T. H. Farrer concerning JT’s work. Could he undertake work if aided by moderate grant or subscription?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 177: 176
Summary:
Sends CD a copy of his memoir on the fenland [Geology of the fenland (1877)].
Outlines the results of his recent researches into the geological history of man, the development of Palaeolithic culture, the occurrence of Palaeolithic remains in the boulder-clays of eastern England, and their relation to glacial and inter-glacial periods.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 164: 86
Summary:
CD’s quest for Government support for potato experiments by James Torbitt.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
[28 Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 87
Summary:
THF would do a good deal if he gets Agricultural Society to rear cross-fertilised seeds. Society excellent channel for distribution of fungus-proof variety [of potato]. If James Torbitt will carry on work another year, CD will offer him £100.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Bentham
Date:
28 February 1878
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, ff. 207-8
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 [Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 449–50
Summary:
CD solicits JDH’s aid in obtaining Government funds for James Torbitt’s efforts to breed disease resistance in potatoes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 144: 484
Summary:
Thanks for letter. Prepared to continue experiments if aided. Thinks of distributing new [potato] varieties. Believes seeds should be planted this spring.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
[28 Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 97
Summary:
T. H. Farrer will consider which department of Government to apply to [for funds for potato experiments]. Government will probably ask Hooker for advice, so CD has written to him. How much money does JT need?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alexander Stephen Wilson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 181: 112
Summary:
Fertilisation of wheat.
Would like to borrow Wilhelm Rimpau’s papers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 28 Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 46
Summary:
He is getting some of the Heracleum seed sowed and the Cycas planted. Does CD want anything done with the potatoes sent by James Torbitt?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project