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DCP-LETT-11383

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

DCP-LETT-11387

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
1 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 98
Summary:

T. H. Farrer has talked to James Caird. He believes Royal Agricultural Society will cultivate JT’s seeds. CD pledges £100 for JT’s own experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11399

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
4 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 99
Summary:

No use in thinking about Royal Agricultural Society. William Carruthers, botanist of Society, thinks attempt hopeless. T. H. Farrer and James Caird are thinking of application to Government. Makes suggestions about experiments [on potatoes].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11403

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 138
Summary:

Problems of continuing with his crossing experiments; financial help from CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11413

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
11 Mar [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 100
Summary:

T. H. Farrer and James Caird think it would be less trouble to get subscription from rich agriculturists than from Government. CD thinks it utopian to hope to raise variety of potatoes from seed; must be propagated from tubers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11424

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 139
Summary:

Talk of a subscription to help JT’s experiments. Progress of experiment; loss of fungus-resistance in varieties as they age.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11426

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 140
Summary:

Potato crossing experiments. Encloses printed copies of letters from people who have grown his potato seed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11430

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 141
Summary:

Life history of potato varieties. Changes in fruit, flower, and seed production with increasing age of a variety.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11434

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
20 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 102
Summary:

Discusses sterility of potato flowers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11436

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
21 Mar [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 102
Summary:

Asks how much aid JT requires [for potato experiments].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11440

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 142
Summary:

Sales of [potato] varieties have reduced amount of money needed [for experiments].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11441

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 143
Summary:

Thanks for CD’s criticism and advice. The difficult question of whether varieties "wear out".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11458

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
31 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 103
Summary:

Sends £100 to JT. T. H. Farrer and James Caird think they can get another £100 next year [for potato experiments].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11462

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 144
Summary:

Thanks for £100; will pay for planting this year’s varieties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11568

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 June 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 145
Summary:

Progress of experiments. Wants CD’s advice on best way to cross-fertilise his plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11574

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
28 June 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 105
Summary:

Discusses methods of fertilising potatoes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11689

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Sept 1878
Source of text:
DAR 178: 146
Summary:

Has forwarded what he believes to be a new species of Solanum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

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
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