Chiefly 1907-1908.
Some printed material, annotated by Bateson, is included.
Correspondents include E.R. Saunders.
Included are notes and pedigrees, enclosed with some letters, and a few notes in Bateson's hand. Various eye diseases, chiefly cataract and colour blindness in humans, are covered. Divided into 7 folders for ease of reference.
The correspondents are principally institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Art-Collections Fund; also individuals including Basil Gray (Department of Oriental Antiquities, British Museum). Some letters concern donations by Beatrice and assistance to a foreign academic.
from RA Fisher, RMA Hankey, JH Muller, O. Renner, AH Sturtevant, DA Kislovsky, Ojvind Winge either accepting offers of Honorary membership of the Society or to read a paper.
Letters from M C Mackay of the Australian Winter Wheat Cereals Collection, Australian Network of Plant Genetic Resource Centres to Terry Miller about the documentation of the Watkins' collection, cross referencing data etc. Correspondence with Richard Cross at the Crop and Food Research, New Zealand. Letter and numbering system from the John Innes' archivist.