In the September number of the Horticulturist, you make the inquiry, in regard to Mr. Mathews' Curculio Remedy. I made an application to quite a number of trees, and in every instance I was very successful. The trees had overloaded crops, and all who have seen the trees were surprised. Another advantage which they possessed over the trees in this vicinity, where the shaking and killing process was resorted to, is, that not a single plum rotted on any of the trees where Mr. Mathews' remedy was applied, while the complaint was universal from those persons who had practiced the shaking process. Mr. Mathews1 remedy had but one application, while the shaking process lasted four to six weeks. On a tree of Prince's Imperial Gage; owned by one of the citizens of Syracuse, on which the Curculio had stung nearly all the crop at an early day in the season, the owner was enabled to find about forty plums which were yet perfect, or free from injury. He came to me, and said if I could save those plums, - that is, the forty, - he would believe in the remedy. I made the application once only, and all the plums punctured fell off; while those unstung at the time, remained so and ripened into perfect fruit.

I had the pleasure of showing Mr. Charles Downing and Dr. Grant the identical tree, with its ripe plums on, of which they ate some.

As regards the Committees appointed, they have all concluded to test it another season before they report. With some, the success has been unprecedented in some cases, and not so good in.

For the benefit of the public, I will state that one of the committee appointed by the New York State Agricultural Society, wrote me that he had a few trees in his yard, or lot To one he applied Mr. Mathews' remedy, and to the others the shaking and killing process. (I write now from recollection, not haying his letter before me.) The one to which Mr. Mathews' remedy was applied (only once) had an enormous crop of fruit; once or twice he shook off or picked off half of the fruit, and then the tree was too full, and it was evenly distributed over the whole tree. With the other system, he had to continue from day to day, for weeks, shaking, catching, and killing, and the result was a moderate crop only. Thus the superiority of Mr. Mathews' remedy - a large crop and one application.

In another experiment by the same person in another lot, he was not as successful as in his home lot, but expresses himself decidedly that it is the best remedy ever offered, so far. In order that they may give it another trial, and be particular in each application, the committees have agreed to test it again next season, and then report fully.

Mr. Mathews', in a late letter to me, says he will wager $100 on any tree, in any soil, and any where, that he will save a full crop by one application of his remedy. I have, from my experiments, the fullest confidence in it. A. Fahnestook, - Syracuse, N. Y.

We are glad to have assurances So encouraging. We hope all that is here said will be more than realized. We impatiently await the committee's report. Some time ago we expressed the belief that one season would not satisfy them. Impatient as we are, we are glad that they are determined not to be rash. Rashness is one of the errors of the day.