TO OUR CONSTITUENTS. 



The fortieth ■\'olume bciug closed, the two Editors offer themselves for re-election; and they 

 trust that you will consider their care for your interests during the last twenty years entitles them to 

 a continuance of the confidence you have hitherto reposed in them. 



It is needless, after so protracted a service, for them to enter into minute details of their principles ; 

 but there are a few points on which it may at this time be considered desirable that they should be 

 explicit. 



They will vote for the proposed inquiry whether a Head Gardener should be established in every 

 parish of Ireland at the parish expense ; and they seek for your opinion whether a Gardener should 

 be thus established. 



They will oppose uncompromisingly the use of the Ballot in Gardeners' Clubs, because every 

 one voting ought to act upon conviction ; and only those who are afraid then- conviction is erroneous, 

 or who have promised yet wish to be unfaithful, would resort to secret voting. 



If the question is brought before them, whether Gardeners should wear particularly coloured 

 Aprons, they will give that question their earnest attention, and endeavour to divest themselves of 

 any preconceived opinion that the Master's appreciation of a Gardener's services can be or cannot be 

 influenced by the colour of his apron. 



All other questions brought to the notice of the Editors will receive their candid and unprejudiced 

 consideration; and where they have any doubt, or where they require fuller information, they will, 

 as heretofore, consult and co-operate with the party with whom they have previously acted, and who 

 deservedly have your confidence and approbation. That party, they rejoice to say, remains not only 

 undiminished but strengthened ; and thus sustained, they hope for many future years to appear again 

 before you confident of re-election. 



