THE 



GARDENE R 



DECEMBER 1870. 



TO OUR READERS. 



PIE Proprietors of 'The Gardener/ finding that Mr 

 Thomson of Dalkeith could no longer devote the 

 time and attention it required to the Editorial man- 

 agement of the Periodical, have entered into arrange- 

 ments with his brother, Mr David Thomson, Drumlanrig, to take 

 its entire direction. They feel certain that all who know Mr 

 D. Thomson, alike as a sound practical gardener of great 

 experience, and as a perspicuous writer on almost every depart- 

 ment of Horticulture, will approve of the selection they have 

 made, and extend to him their fullest confidence. 



Eor the ensuing year a staff of the best practical writers on 

 the various branches of Horticulture and Floriculture has been 

 secured, and every other arrangement made that can increase 

 the value of the Magazine to all who prefer to receive instruc- 

 tion from hands that are practising what they recommend to 

 others. 



To save time, all editorial communications for the Magazine 

 should be addressed to Mr Thomson, the Gardens, Drumlanrig, 

 Thornhill, Dumfries. 



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