N (3 T E. 
The object held in riew in commencing the " Tropical AeEicTrranrTtjar " a*i a 
monthly periodical is sufficiently explained in the Introductory Note to the first Number. We 
lwve merely now, on the completion of the first annual volume, to express our thanks to 
the large number of readers and contributors throughout tropical planting lands — Eo«t and 
Wesfc — as well as in Ceylon and Southern India, for the support rendered, and to express febe 
hope that the second volume and succeeding volumes of this publication may be found cvc» more 
generally useful than the one now closed. 
A. If, & J. FERGUSON. 
Colombo, 5th June 1882. 
