Mr. A. S. Fuller, in his report in Horticultural Annual, 1871, at last confesses that this variety does not maintain its promise - " it is splendid in every respect except -quality, and in this I fear that it will disappoint those who haw better sorts,"

Our readers will please notice that this variety of strawberry is the very one exhibited at the Fruit Growers' Club, three years since, and for which the Editor of The Horticulturist received some entirely unnecessary criticism, because a premium was not awarded to it. It is gratifying at this late date to find the opinion of the Editor, who was then one of the judges, thus confirmed by one who was at that time among the very first to express dissatisfaction.

Matilda Strawberry #1

EDITOR of The Horticulturist: In the June number of your paper you speak unfavorably of the Matilda Strawberry, which originated with O. J. Till-son of Highland, N. Y. You also quote A. S. Fuller as saying that " it is splendid in every respect except quality." Having visited Mr. Tillson's grounds when the fruit was in perfection, I had a good opportunity to examine them, and differ with Mr. Fuller and yourself as to quality. To my taste they are of the class very good or best, and compare very favorably with the newer varieties, such as Seth Boyden, President Wilder, Chas. Downing, etc.. and being large, productive, good color and quite firm, they promise well at least. At my request Mr. Tillson has furnished me with a statement of prices as compared with the Wilson, and taken from the commission merchants' bill in New York, which please insert.

You will see by this statement they average a little more than one-third more per quart than Wilson. Chas. Downing.