To James Torbitt 26 February 1878
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?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 26 Feb 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 96 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11378 |
To James Torbitt [28 February 1878]
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?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | [28 Feb 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 97 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11383 |
To James Torbitt 1 March 1878
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.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 1 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 98 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11387 |
To James Torbitt 4 March 1878
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].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 4 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11399 |
To James Torbitt 11 March [1878]
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.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 11 Mar [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11413 |
To James Torbitt 20 March 1878
Summary
Discusses sterility of potato flowers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 20 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11434 |
To James Torbitt 21 March [1878]
Summary
Asks how much aid JT requires [for potato experiments].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 21 Mar [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11436 |
To James Torbitt 31 March 1878
Summary
Sends £100 to JT. T. H. Farrer and James Caird think they can get another £100 next year [for potato experiments].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11458 |
To James Torbitt 28 June 1878
Summary
Discusses methods of fertilising potatoes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 28 June 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 105 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11574 |
To James Torbitt [1]4 December 1878
Summary
Congratulates JT on success in breeding potato varieties.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | [1]4 Dec 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 106 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11772 |
From James Torbitt 24 February 1878
Summary
Wants CD to forward to Chancellor of Exchequer a letter which explains the progress he has made in his potato crossing. Wants to print a CD letter to arouse public interest in the work.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Feb 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 52: E2, DAR 178: 137 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11373 |
From James Torbitt 28 February 1878
Summary
Thanks for letter. Prepared to continue experiments if aided. Thinks of distributing new [potato] varieties. Believes seeds should be planted this spring.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Feb 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 484 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11382 |
From James Torbitt 6 March 1878
Summary
Problems of continuing with his crossing experiments; financial help from CD.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 138 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11403 |
From James Torbitt 14 March 1878
Summary
Talk of a subscription to help JT’s experiments. Progress of experiment; loss of fungus-resistance in varieties as they age.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 139 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11424 |
From James Torbitt 15 March 1878
Summary
Potato crossing experiments. Encloses printed copies of letters from people who have grown his potato seed.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 140 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11426 |
From James Torbitt 15 March 1878
Summary
Enclosure: printed copies of letters from people who have grown his potato seed (pages from Torbitt 1876).
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 140 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11426F |
From James Torbitt 17 March 1878
Summary
Life history of potato varieties. Changes in fruit, flower, and seed production with increasing age of a variety.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 141 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11430 |
From James Torbitt 24 March 1878
Summary
Sales of [potato] varieties have reduced amount of money needed [for experiments].
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 142 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11440 |
From James Torbitt 24 March 1878
Summary
Thanks for CD’s criticism and advice. The difficult question of whether varieties "wear out".
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11441 |
From James Torbitt 3 April 1878
Summary
Thanks for £100; will pay for planting this year’s varieties.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Apr 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 144 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11462 |
| Torbitt, James | (16) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (10) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (16) |
| Torbitt, James | (10) |
