YOUNG FOLK’S CORNER.

New Zealand Mail, 21 July 1892, Page 18

YOUNG FOLK’S CORNER.

EDITED BY 1 UNCLE TOBY.’

RHYMING ALPHABET COMPETITION.

I have received several letters in answer to my request for rhyming alphabets. Some are published below. The competition will remain open for a month. Colyton, July 15th, 1892. Dear Uncle Toby—As my father takes the New Zealand Mail, I have a chance to read your column for the young folks, which I always do, and after seeing the prize of half a crown offered by you for the best ihyming flower alphabet, I thought I would try. A is the Apple luscious and sweet. B was the Balm so gentle so neat. C was the Cabbage wholesome and green, D was a Dahlia placid, serene. E an Elder which makes a good wine, F is the j Flax from which is made twine, G a Geranium a sweet scented flower, H was the Hinu as tall as the tawa, I the Ice-plant in the desert a treat J is the Jasmine so white and so sweet, K is for Kohai a small native tree,] L is for Laurel so pleasant to see, M is for Mint of virtue so true, N is the Nettle very spiteful to you, O is the Orange which grows in the north P is for Parsley very useful in broth, Q is the Quince very tempting to bite. E the Rata which grows a great height, S is the Snowdrop drooping and white. T is the Tiger-lily sleepy at night, U is the Urtus, it looks like the hop, V the Verbena diversified top, W was the Wheat which is grown as a crop. I am, yours affectionately, Frank Pleasants. Aged 15 years.

Waitotara, July 15th, 1892. Dear Uncle Toby,—l always read the Young Folk’s Corner in the N. Z. Mail with great interest and am going to try for the prize this time. A was an Apple blossom with blushing red cheek, B was a Bluebell so tender and sweet, C was a Cowslip that blooms in the spring D was a Dandelion a very useful thing, E was an Everlasting daisy that never fades awaj, P was a Forget-me not as blue as the sky, G- was a Geranium so cheerful and bright, H was a Honeysuckle that grows very straight, I was an Imperial lily from France, J was a Jessamine I know just by chance, K was a Kohai with a flower like a bell, L was a Lawyer flower with a very sweet smell, M was a Mignonette loved by the bee, N was a Nio an evergreen tree, O was an Orange-blossom so beautiful and white P was a Primrose in spring a delight. Q was a Quince tree whose fruit for jam is good, E was a Rata the king of the wood, S was a Sunflower the largest of all, T was a Tawa that grows very tall, U was a ( E ) TJcalyptus as tall as a pine, V was Verbenas some pretty, some plain, W was a Walnut tree the nuts of which are fine. Now I hope my effort will be successful. I am, Yours truly, Iva M. Belling, Age 14. Colyton, July 15th, 1892. Dear Uncle Toby, —My father takes the Mail and nothing gives me more pleasure than to read the ‘ Young Folk’s Corner.’ We are at this present time enjoying our holidays so I have plenty of time to read. I was reading the rhyme about flowers, and I thought I should like to try and compose one, and I hope to please you. It is as follows : A an Asgaragus nice and sweet, B \»as a Broom slender and neat, C was a Chestnut it grows a great height, D was the Daffodil yellow and bright, E was an Endive in salad ’tis used, F was a Fig by many abused, G was a Grape from which we make

wine FI Honeysuckle a clustering vine, I was an Iris of variegated hue, J was a Justicia perfect an I true, K Kahikatea with berries so red, L a Lobelia with pretty blue head, M a Mescmbryantliemum is idle I’m told, N was a Nasturtium patriotic and bold, O was an Olive green and light, P was a Far snip soft and white, Q a Queen's rocket the flower of fashion, E was a Rocket a rival of passion, S was the Sage for seasoning grown, T was the Thyme which is very well known, U was an Uphorbia a poisonous flower, Y a Veronica which makes a nice bower, "VY a Wallflower that courts the spring shower. Yours truly, Olive Pleasants. Aged 12 years.

A was an Ake complete with an Ak, B was a Birch sometimes used on the back, 0 was a Clematis I found in the hush, D was a Daisy for cattle to crush, E was an Elm often used in a ship,

F was a Flax-stick I used as a whip, G was a Gooseberry prickly with thorn, "FT was some Heather fresh scented at morn, I was the Ivy much given to climb, J was the Jasmine oft quoted in rhyme, K was a Kauri which makes a ship’s mast, L was a Laurel for crowns that won’t last, M was the Manuka , best wood to burn, N was a Nikau which grows amongst fern, O was an Oak-tree Britain’s proud boast, P was a Bine from which gum comes the most, Q was a Quince-tree laden with fruit, E was the Rimu for buildings to suit, S was a Sycamore porous and light, T was Totara for piles of great might, U was an Umbel so humble and sweet, Y was Verbena whose scent is a treat, And the last was a Willow for baskets of meat. George Owen Maddy. Picton.