Has found no [potato] variety whose foliage can resist the parasite, except when grown under glass.

Has had an account of his experiments published. Sends CD some specimens of seedlings and tubers.

Describes one of his varieties of potato in its third and fourth years. [CD notes his observations on this variety grown at Down, July 1879.]

Illness of his wife.

Potato crossing experiments; believes he has increased yield considerably.

Success of his experiments; report on recent work.

Encloses latest report on his new potatoes. Believes the plants should be grown from seed every fourth year to preserve yield and disease-resistance.

Encloses a report on JT’s potato varieties by William Meredith, one of the many individuals in the country who are growing them.

Intends to get his ideas on the "wearing out" of varieties printed.

This year’s crosses were failures.

Reports that Phylloxera-resistant vines have been found in an infected region of Portugal.