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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.

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Thanks for letter. Prepared to continue experiments if aided. Thinks of distributing new [potato] varieties. Believes seeds should be planted this spring.

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

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

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Enclosure: printed copies of letters from people who have grown his potato seed (pages from Torbitt 1876).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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