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Thanks CD for specimens of, and curious facts on, the "harvesting ant".

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On germination of wheat.

Can supply Drosera if CD wants some.

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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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CD gives his opinion on how the physiological laboratory at Kew should be equipped. It would be a pity if the laboratory were not supplied with as many good instruments as their funds could provide.

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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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Thanks for second lot of Aegilops seed.

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Thanks CD for his kind reply. JG does not feel he can rely on instinct or "intuition" in relation to existence of God. Is there no analogy between natural organisations and mechanical constructions to justify an intelligent first cause?

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Thanks CD for his gift of the Origin.

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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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Has been consulting with Mrs Lyell about the possibility of publishing Lyell’s letters. Asks CD’s opinion on the matter.

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Thanks for comments on paper and references to related works. Clarifies points on colour distinction between energy-absorbing (green) and energy-expending (bright-hued) portions of plants and on the influence of flower colour in modifying the insect organism.

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Further codicil to CD’s will to settle £14000 instead of £12000 on each child.

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Discusses sterility of potato flowers.

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

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Success of James Torbitt’s potato experiments so far does not warrant an application for Government aid.

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Encloses proof of the Entomological Society’s Proceedings for February to show the use he has made of Fritz Müller’s letter [see 11319].

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CD elected an honorary member of the Franklin Literary Society, who would like to commission a life-size portrait of him.

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Asks RM to send a copy of the Entomological Society’s Proceedings to Fritz Müller.

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