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DCP-LETT-11696

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Sept 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 147
Summary:

Apologises for his error over the Solanum.

Thanks CD for his good wishes; JT believes he will increase yield and disease-resistance by his crossing and selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11721

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Oct 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 148
Summary:

Forwards letter from Victor Kennedy reporting on the growth of JT’s potatoes in W. Ireland.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11724

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 18 Oct 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 149
Summary:

Forwards letter from George Callwell reporting what a large and disease-free potato crop JT’s seed yields.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11787

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 150
Summary:

Has examined this year’s crop, which looks good; will prepare a report.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11772

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
[1]4 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 106
Summary:

Congratulates JT on success in breeding potato varieties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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