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SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT. 
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„ \ \ ^ CTTJXj Y 1893 — J-TTHSriE  1894:.  1 4 
4 “PIONEER  * PORTRAITS.”  » 
0 give  the  numerous  readers  of  the  TROPICAL  AGRICULTURIST  a glimpse 
* of  the  men  who  first  devoted  their  time  and  energies  to  the  Planting  and  other 
interests  of  Ceylon,  and  who  became,  in  a great  measure,  the  “Pioneers  of  Prosperity” 
of  the  Island,  we  purpose  issuing  a series  of 
COLLOTYPE  PHOTOGRAPHS 
hs  a frontispiece  to  each  issue,  beginning  with  the  August  issue.  These  Collotypes  measuring 
10  x 7 will  be  executed  in  London,  in  first-class  art  style,  and  will  be  worthy  of  framing,  and 
Will  fortn  a souvenir  of  the  Planting  History  of  the  Island  which,  we  are  sure,  will  be  appreciated 
as  Well  as  preserved  by  those  who  have  so  largely  reaped  the  fruit  of  the  labours  of  the  early 
pioneers — the  Planting  and  General  Community  of  Ceylon. 
It  is  our  intention  to  commence  the  series  with  the  Pioneers  of  the  “ twenties”  and 
“ thirties,”  none  of  whom,  so  far  as  we  are  aware,  are  now  in  our  midst ; but  although 
gone  from  us,  their  works  do  follow  them,  and  are  in  many  instances  the  best  testimony  to 
the  usefulness  of  their  career  as  colonists.  We  will  then  continue  with  pioneers  of  the 
“ forties,”  and  succeeding  decades. 
A e trust  our  readers  will  make  these  arrangements  known  as  widely  as  possible ; and 
We  shall  Ire  glad  to  receive  biographical  particulars  or  incidents  regarding  any  of  the  various 
subjects  from  those  of  the  community  who  may  be  in  a position  to  supply  us  with  reminiscences 
the  “ Days  of  Old,”  or  of  any  one  subject  of  notice. 
