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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 10, 20 November 1880, Page 82

i. . ——— ■—■. OBSERVER COMPETITION, No. . COMPETITION, No. 5. I still await the name and address of the successful competitor for the above. COMPETITION, No. 6. The anthor of the successful sketch of Mr. Phillips is Major Morrow £1 Is. Od. to whom the money has been paid. COMPETITION, No. 7. The answers to this are very poor. No. 14 is the wittiest suggestion, and No. 1 the most practical. It has therefore been decided to divide the prize between them. Kindly forward names and addresses. SAMPLES OF THE ANSWERSGOOD, BAD, AND INDIFFERENT. 1. The most apj>ropriate and graceful " wedding present of colonial manufacture," which Algernon, in my humble opinion, could send his sister in London, would be one of this character : —A large and handsome album, containing specimens of ferns, alternating with photographs of the principal scenes of beauty and interest in the colony, the ferns to be properly classified and placed in consecutive order in the left-hand pages of the book, and the photographs in the right-hand pages. I would further suggest that the covers of the album should be made of New Zealand woods, artistically arranged in the form of a Mosaic, after some fanciful design ; while the name of the recipient, and, if necessary, that of the donor, also could be fashioned in clear kauri gum letters, ingenionsly worked in with the woods. The ensemble would be both chaste and thoroughly typical of the country. From enquiries, which I have been at the trouble to make, I have ascertained that such covers can be made by Mr. W. Norrie, of Shortlaud-street, for about £3, while the remainder of the work can be done at Pulman's photographic establishment for less than £2. 2. A ring made of gold obtained in New Zealand, and set with greenstone or quartz. 3. I would suggest to Algernon as a suitable present for his sister in England, a " parure" of kauri gum, set in Now Zealand gold. 4. The best colonial manufactured present to Blanche, in London, would be (5) five new sovereigns, either from the Melbourno or Sydney Mints. Then she would receive full value in her present. 5. Get a Maori mat of flax, ornamented with kiwi's feathers, from Waikato. 6. If I were sending a wedding present to n, sister in England, I would send an inlaid glove-box made of the diil'erent New Zealand woods, round the box, the woods to imitate different ferns, and each fern leaf to be made of different wood; on the lid a wreath of imitation "maiden-hair" fern, with her name in different woods in the centre. 7. Work-table made of the different New Zealand woods, with the name of each piece engraved on it; inlaid and ornamented with New Zealand gold, greenstone, and polished kauri gum. 8. A kauri gum heart, with a local gold-made chain attached—£s. 9. A water-colour landscape—-picture of Auckland and barboxu" —painted by a local artist. Price, £5. 10. A mottled kauri wood box containing a collection of New Zealand ferns, £2 10s.; a kauri gum ornament, i £1; a pair of New Zealand greenstone earrings mounted with Thames gold, £110s. Total, £5. 11. A collection of photographic views of New Zealand scenery and aborigines. 12. I think the best, handsomest, and most easily conveyed present that Algernon could send to his sister Blanche would be one of Mr. Eric Craig's handsome books, comprising every known variety of New Zealand ferns. These books are 3eourely bound in tastily carved mottled kauri backs, with the words, "New Zealand Ferns" carefully gilded thereon, and at the bottom of every page is printed the scientific, as well as the common, name of each variety. 13. He should send her a work-box, of kauri constructed, (Mottled of coiu'se), and let it contain, In addition to orthodox fittings, an album With pictures of Maories and Maori domain, Of old grizzly warrior, of lithe dusky maiden, Of hot-lake, of range, and of green ferny dell ('Twould heighten the compliment much if he'd send her Some ferns, by himself pressed and gathered, as well.) Some ornament, too, from our kauri gum ohiselled, A polite pencil-case of our greenstone and gold, And accompanying all, a brother's fond wishes. The above can be done for £5,1 am told. 14. If Algy to Blanche a present would send, Rare lucky dog ! with a " fiver " to spond, Let him go to some jeweller, say a German, named Schwartz, And carefully choose some pieces of quartz. Then take them to Kohn, get some ornament made, And enclose it in box, by Seufert inlaid (With the woods of New Zealand), which would i charmingly look If neatly done up in the form of a book j Or if she'd prefer a more out of door present, Send her a muff from the skin of a pheasant. But so many people like different things, Some liking brooches, and some liking rings, Some caring for one thing, and some for another, That I think the best way to end all such bother (If I might be excused for such a coarse hint) Is to send liar five sous, of the crack Sydney Mint. COMPETITION, No. 8. Selection of puzzles closes to-day. COMPETITION, No. 9. Caricaturos of local worthies—young men proforred— closes next Friday. Eemember it is for TWO guineas. This competition closea the series,