My dear Sir

I have received back all the documents together with your letter of 28^th ulto. and can only repeat my thanks.¹

I am flattered by Mr Caird’s opinion, and hope to show, next autumn, some varieties absolutely fungus-proof in the foliage as well as in the tubers.²

I have to day induced Sir Richard Wallace to grow to the extent of an acre, I to have placed at my disposal one half the produce.³

He is about the fifteenth landowner who is growing the potato for me on those terms.

I am growing six acres, and about 2,500 seedlings twice crossed, and a few seeds of twice crossed seedlings, themselves possibly thrice crossed.

I shall keep the expenditure under £150 or less if you wish, and hope to report again in a few days.⁴

Most respectfully & faithfully | James Torbitt