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Caird agrees that there will be no difficulty in getting finances.

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Believes letter from CD endorsed by JDH will virtually guarantee Government or private support for Torbitt’s experiments. Queries experimental procedure.

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What does Torbitt propose to do with CD’s £100; does he want another £100 now or soon?

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Suggests Torbitt proceed with his work for this year; if he wishes to continue next year THF will try to arrange Government support.

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CD’s quest for Government support for potato experiments by James Torbitt.

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Sends Ledum, the nectar of which catches many insects.

Describes his Primula varieties.

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Returns CD’s letter [11389] of which he has kept a copy.

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

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Has written to Farrer in support of Torbitt’s grant.

Resistance of Liberian coffee to "fly" and susceptibility to fungus.

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

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

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

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

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Supports Torbitt. Keenly aware of danger of growing crops from a single variety. Torbitt’s paper to Belfast BAAS meeting ["On the potato-disease", Rep. BAAS 44 (1874): 134] was sat upon.