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From J. D. Hooker   2 March 1878

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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.

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  2 Mar 1878
Classmark:  DAR 104: 103–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11391

From J. D. Hooker   12 March 1878

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

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

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  12 Mar 1878
Classmark:  DAR 104: 105–6
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11417

From J. D. Hooker   18 March 1878

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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.

Author:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  18 Mar 1878
Classmark:  DAR 104: 107–8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11431
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