AUNT HILDAS LETTER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 661, 14 January 1933, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDAS LETTER .

GARDENERS, PLEASE! Entries In on Tuesday Next. J)EAR STARLETS ALL.— Such crowds of you are still at the beaches and even Pollyanna has airily bidden Starland good-bye and tripped off to (I suspect) the beaches too. So this week I have to work twice as hard, which is very good for me and prevents me from becoming fat and lazy! Next Thursday is the gladioli show and I expect many of you have seen the enormous spikes of these lovely flowers in the windows about town. Many of you I know are growing them too, but whether you will have them ready for show or not I cannot tell. But there are other classes and I would like* to see everyone who possibly can try hard to help the show along. There are several very enthusiastic gardeners who have been working hard and they will feel very proud and happy when they see their work on exhibit. Following is the list of classes and the entries close with me on Tuesday next, the 17th. If you can only enter for one class, come along and do your bit. Entry is free and vases will be provided if you have not nice ones of your own. The officials of the society will give you every possible assistance and you can start staging any time after 8.30 a.m. in the old Art Gallery. Any further information I will gladly give if you ring 34-806. Now wich one of these can you try for? 118 6 Gladioli, any kind. First prize, Bulbs, value 15s; Second prize, Bulbs, value ss. 119 3 Gladioli, any kind. First prize, Bulbs, value 7s 6d; Second prize, Bulbs, value 2s 6d. 120 1 Gladiolus, any kind. First prize, Bulbs, value 3s 6d; Second prize, Bulbs, value Is 6d. 121 1 Posy. First prize, Bulbs value 5s Second prize, Bulbs value 2s. 122 1 Basket of Flowers. First prize, Bulbs value 7s 6d; Second prize, Bulbs value 2s 6d. 123 3 Vases of Annuals. First prize, Bulbs value 7s 6d; Second prize, Bulbs value 2s 6d. 124 Table Decoration (any flowers); ages 14 to 19 years. First prize, Carnation Plants, value 15s; Second prize, Carnation Plants, value ss. 125 Table Decoration (any flowers), open for children up to 13 years. First prize, Bulbs, value 10s; Second prize, Bulbs, value ss. 126 Floral Design. First prize, Bulbs, ss; Second prize, Bulbs, 2s 6d. 127 Collection of Wild Flowers. First prize, Bulbs, ss; Second prize, Bulbs, 2s 6d. 128 Collection of Pressed Flowers. First prize, Bulbs, ss; Second prize, Bulbs, 2s 6d. 129 Vase of Sweet Peas. First prize, Bulbs, 2s 6d; Second prize, Bulbs, Is. 130 Vase of Any Other Flower. First prize, Bulbs 2s 6d; Second prize Bulbs Is. 131 Collection of Vegetables, 6 distinct kinds. First prize, Bulbs value 10s; Second prize, Bulbs, value ss. In the decorative classes you may obtain your flowers wherever you can, but the gladioli and vegetables should be your own growing. Hurry up, little gardeners and do your bit this week. I’d love to see Mr Joke-Box decorate a table, wouldn’t you? I believe he’d stick carrots and turnips in the vases- Ha! Ha! Happy thoughts to all and go on having a wonderful holiday.—