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RefNoMS/527/2/14/65
LevelItem
TitleLetter from H P C Strange, Commissioner-Warden in Tobago, to William B Hardy
Date5 October 1917
DescriptionHas read an article that concludes growring sweet potatoes in England is not feasible -- notes that in North America the sweet potato is grown commercially -- thinks that North American varieties could be grown in parts of Britain -- mentions the tropical plants grown on Lord Ilchester's gardens at Abbotsbury -- suggests the Committee investigate the possibilities.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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