Mr. Editor: It may be interesting to fruit growers, in other States, to learn our experience in Massachusetts during the past season. I send a few notes, and will commence with the early small fruits. An unusually fine display of new English varieties of strawberries during 1856, led us to hope for the same result this year; but the severe cold of the past winter disappointed us. Few varieties were on exhibition, and these not to be compared with the previous season. That any English variety is desirable for our climate, is a question yet to be proved. I think it is conceded that the Jenny Lind is a decided acquisition, and entirely supersedes the Early Virginia as a hybridizer with Hovey's Seedling. The cur-rant is deserving of more attention than has been hitherto paid to it. Several new varieties have made their appearance, bat have not been sufficiently tested to be spoken of with confidence. We regard the cherry currant as too acid for any purpose [perhaps it might supersede cranberries, or be useful for preserves - Ed.], and of no value for wine.

The wine of the White Dutch had a decided preference over the Red, among the Fruit Committee of the Massachusetts Society.

A full opportunity has now been given to test the Lawton Blackberry with our own Dorchester, and we give unusual honor to home productions. The Dorchester is regarded entirely superior in quality, and as a show and market fruit. It was on exhibition from August 8 to September 21, and has taken all the premiums.

Among raspberries, Fastolf has taken the first premium. Brinckle's Orange is not yet fully cultivated for competition, but it is considered a great favorite. The Catawissa has indicated remarkable productiveness, this fall, and its fruit seems to be of good quality. We hope the second year's trial will give us larger fruit.

Of gooseberries we make but little account, with the exception of Houghton's, as a market fruit The Mountain Seedling has been exhibited for the two past seasons, and seems to be very productive, and free from mildew. It is of medium size, with thick skin, but of fair quality.

Stanwick Nectarines were again tested, and pronounced far before any other variety, in point of flavor.

Many varieties of hardy grapes have been exhibited, some of which were of marked excellence. The Diana has for years been a favorite as a table grape; but it is remarkable, that the quantity exhibited has always been limited, and, in general, not well grown. This variety undoubtedly requires high culture, and great care in guarding against mildew. It will probably never become a popular or market fruit A bunch of Union Village was exhibited October 17, which was of great size and beauty, but was not tested. The Carter Grape, which is undoubtedly a seedling from the Isabella, and is probably ten days earlier, was judged decidedly more sweet, sprightly, and agreeable, than its parent: Concords, under the culture of Mr. Bull, have preserved their usual fine appearance; but, with respect to quality, the Rebecca and Delaware stand, thus far,unapproachably at the head of the list. They were tested by the side of Sweet Waters, Black Ham-burghs, and even the White Frontignans, grown upon the walls in Boston, and were admitted to take rank with them. The Delaware was deliciously melting, and reminds us of the flavor of Macready's Early White. Rebecca is larger, and with a fine, vinous aroma, for which I should give it the preference. Both withstood the severe cold of our past winter.

Some inquiry having been made respecting the " Massachusetts White," I will say that it has not been exhibited among us, and we are totally ignorant of its merits.

In regard to pears, mention should be made of Mr. Dana's seedlings. No. 16, a small but delicious variety, ripening a little after the Seckel; and also of No. 19, which is probably a seedling from Beurre Diel, and is of good quality, though rather coarse. But in this field of pears, I will not grow prolix over the thousand and one varieties which afflict the ears, purses, and, shall I say, mouths of the community. With the present extended list, to discard and also to adapt varieties to varying soils, is performing quite as important a task as that of hybridizing and introducing new sorts. The man who, out of a thousand seedlings, shall bring forth one which may be marked "superior," is entitled to everlasting gratitude, only on condition that he commit to the flames the worthless nine hundred and ninety-nine.