It will doubtless be recollected by many, that some of us made out a report and description last year of a seedling strawberry raised by J. S. Downer, proprietor of Forest Nursery, near Elkton, Ky., which report was published in the Horticulturist, and also in several other papers.

At the request of the above-named gentleman, we have again met to repeat our examination of this fruity and we are pleased to state that another season's examination has but confirmed us in the opinions expressed in our report of last year. We have this season had an opportu-tunity of examining this strawberry under different modes of cultivation: some are grown upon ground which has been well prepared, and the runners have been kept off the plants; others are on ground which has not been manured, nor had any especial care taken with its preparation, and the vines have been permitted to run without restraint. In every instance Downer's Prolific Seedling is, to our satisfaction, vastly superior in productiveness, to all other varieties known here.

When we take into consideration the vigor and hardiness of the plant; its early maturity and long continued bearing; the size and flavor of the fruit, and above all its unparalleled productiveness; it is without a rival.

Some of the committee examined this stawberry at intervals from the 6th of May to the present time; they find it ten days in advance of any other variety in ripening. At the present date (May 26th) it is perfectly loaded with berries in the different stages of development, from the bloom to the ripe fruit.

We deem it unnecessary at present to give a further description of this strawberry, as it would be no less than to repeat the one given by us last year, but will state in conclusion, that • we regard the introduction of this strawberry among us as a triumph, and that we feel highly gratified to know that we now have a variety of this fruit in our country, upon which we can confidently rely - for an early, lasting, and abundant crop of delicious strawberries every season.

A. WEBBER, M. D., Hopkinsville, Ky. W. H. SAS8EEN, "

S. C. MERCER, "

JAMEs S. PHELPS, "

BEN. H. BRISTOW, "

A. C GOODALL, "

R. W. GAINS, M. D., "

T. G. HENRY, M. D., "

THOS. GREEN, "

THOS. S. BRYAN, "

ELDER J. M. BENNETT, Pembrokk, Ky. S. J. LEAVELL, M. D., Trenton, Ky. ELDER P. L HENDERSON, Decatur, Ala. E. s STUART, M. D., Fairview, Ky. R. VAUGHAN, "

H w. darnall, m. d. "

E. T. CABANIS, Eleton, Ky. J. G. ROACH, "

H. G. PETREE, "

State of Kentucky, Todd County.

I, Ben. T. Perkins, Clerk of the Circuit and County Court for the State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original report of the aforesaid committee.

And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with said committee, and I unhesitatingly recommend them as gentlemen of high standing in the community in which they live, noted for their legal and scientific attainments, and as such most implicit confidence can be placed in their statements.

[Seal.] In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the Todd County Court, this, the 2d day of June, 1869. Ben. T. Perkins, C. T. C. C.

[From the Homestead, Hartford, Conn.] Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

In the April number of the Horticulturist appeared a letter from Dr. Russell, of this city, commenting severely upon the course taken by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and especially by the Hoveys in their Magazine of Horticulture, in reference to the Pinneo, called by them Boston pear.

(The following we are assured was the action of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in the premises).