A Richmond, Va., correspondent says: "Noticing your remarks on Mr. Shearer's 'Globe' peach, has inspired me to mention a seedling that I have, which might be judged by those capable of knowing, far superior to the Globe. The description answers very well for mine, except as to the size and weight. Among the finest fruit gathered this season, which is its second fruiting year, the tree being four years old, were some which measured eleven and three-quarter inches in circumference, and weighed ten and a half ounces; with the balance of the crop correspondingly large. It has a most delicious flavor, and is looked upon by my neighbors as something of the extraordinary in size and beauty. Unfortunately I have no fruit left to send you. It ripens about the first of October. It has caused considerable interest among some of our nurserymen; but being only a florist and not knowing its probable value as yet, I have kept it out of their hands until I can learn more about it. I would be glad to hear through the columns of the Monthly, if, from what I have written, you think it is a new variety, and if likely to be a good one".

[Seedling peaches are so numerous that it requires something more than "very good" to make a new introduction popular. For a market peach, one that will not easily decay by bad usage is a good point, and there are many others that can only be judged of by one actually growing the tree, and comparing with other kinds growing in the same vicinity. So far as it is possible to judge from a mere description, the peach of our correspondent seems of value. - Ed. G. M].