SPRING LOVELINESS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23489, 28 October 1939, Page 7 (Supplement)

SPRING LOVELINESS

Dear Anne Shirley,—We have, been having glorious weather here, with beautiful sunshine, and bright blue skies, so much like December weather that I really think summer is here. Our orchard has been a picture, with the fruit trees all out in bloom. It is on the side of a small hill at the back of our house, and the pale pink and white blossoms look beautiful against the dark blue of the sky. - Tho plum and pear trees are almost bare of flowers now. and all the soft green leaves are in their place, but tho nectarine and peach trees are smothered in pink, and the apple trees are lovely with their pink and white buds peeping out of clusters of pale green leaves. The countryside is beautifully green, and everywhere one can see a different shade of' green, in the grass, hedges, and trees, especially the willows. I think they are about the prettiest things one could wish to see in the spring, with their graceful branches sweeping over the water. Don't you love to watch the baby lambs and calves at play, Anne Shirley? Wo generally tie the latest calves* up by a chain for a day or two. until they get to know the bucket, and then Ave let them go. It's really funny watching them exploring under hedges, and sniffing at tho fence with their long legs held stiff, and ready to rush awa; madly with their tails straight up in ; the air.—Yours sincerely, Thelma Blennerhnssctt (17), Pcria. |