CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 198, 24 August 1935, Page 14

CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE

Dear Friends, —First 1 must thank all those who assisted to make Shop Day smji a success. Tho result of the spleneffort was £9 and 1 feel sure that everyone will agree this was a wonderful effort. Now, members, the articles which sold best were sugar bag and flour bag articles and when I tell you that, two sugar bag articles are sufficient to maintain a member for a year I think you will aii agree that we should have a sugar bag and flour bag competition for our show. The articles could be sold at our stall and in this way funds could be raised to carry the good work along. I can assure you that every penny raised will be spent in making our circle a bigger and better one. On each article pin a piece of paper with your name, age and address. Schedules for our show are now available and will be sent to any member desiring one. Town members and suburban members can obtain them by calling at the Avenue office or at Mr. Walker. chemist, Aramoho, Mrs. Phizacklea, Wanganui East, or Airs. Greager, Alma Road. A competition is also to be held at the show for the best gardening book of newspaper clippings taken from the C.G.C. colum\ Now, children, till next week, cheerio. —• “CARNATIO.” NEW MEMBERS 721 — Bona Brown, Maxwell. 722 — Lorraine Cables, Weka St. 723 Murray McConachy, Waitotara. 724 — Beryl Smith, Rata. 725 — Marjorie Lupton, Wavcrley. THIS WEEK’S DEMONSTRATION The classes this week will be lor posy Jinaking and ladies’ shoulder sprays. 1 hope to sec as many present as possible. COMPETITIONS The cake competition at Nukumaru was won by Air. R. H. Handley, Kai Iwi. The other two competitions held in conjunction with Shop Day were won by Air. Stone, Aramoho, 1 and M.rs. Greager, Alma Road. LETTERLAND “Heather Bell,” —It is still rather soon to say good-bye to tho wintry weather, so we must all be patient and wait before much seed sewing can be done. Liquid cow manure is a splendid stimulant for pansies. Yes, our circle is certainly a very large one. Quit.e the biggest of its kind in Australasia. I hope to hear again from “Miss New Zealand” soon. “Sweet Lavender 11/’ —I am very pleased to see so many new members joining our circle of gardeners and J welcome you. Undoubtedly gardening is a very pleasant pastime and you will soon learn and love your little plants. I will be posting you som n seed as soon as fresh stocks arrive. 1 will send you a gift af gladioli corms next week. “Rose Red.”—Yes, Dorothea. T will send your badge immediately. What a busy little clan we now have in jour district. I am coming through again shortly and hope to meet you all again. “Brownie,” —Well, you arc a real C.G.C. Ite indeed. Alany thanks, Dorothy. You will see your ’ crse in print in this column. I think it is very sweet. VVc would certainly like you to come down for the show. Will post you the gifts. “Eau-de-Cologne,”—Yes, your ran unculus will be quite all right for the show. I am pleased to hear you are coming in. Are there any more from your district, as there is a beautiful challenge shield for district competition. We would bo vorv pleased if you entered your fern. Enter it in the pot class section. Yes, the show is going to be wonderful. “Portulaca” nnd “Purple Pansy.” —You have certainly wakened with the spring and it is certainly nice to hear from you again. Thank you very much for your donation for the cake. You have the honour of sending tho first gift for our big cake. Alarion Cran,--We are. very happy to enrole another keen little gardener, and I am sure you will enjoy your stay in the C.G.C. 1 can recommend L’nglcinan’s exhibition, Yatc’s giant exhibition and Bath’s Empress. Good pansy seed is expensive, so every care must be taken when sowing. Sow in boxes of sandy soil and cover with glass or keep away from heavy rains. I. will be sending you a gift for your garden. “Dogrose,”—lt is good to hear from you again, Bruce. I packctcd your little gift of glads, to-day and they will shortly bo posted. The basket was beautiful and 1 do thank you. What an interesting time you would have if you could come down.

“Golden Daffodil,” —Well, Pauline, it is nearly golden daffodil time again. I hope you are helping Bruce with his garden. Many thanks for your gift to the stall. We are hoping you may yet come to the show. “One of the Joans,” —Well, little member, you never forget Letterland and 1 thank you. Your garden will soon show that spring is just around the corner. We arc hoping to see all of you, Joan. Ngaio Williamson, —Well, Ngaio. you will soon be able to make another start. I will send a gift for your garden shortly. You have been a member a member a long time now, haven’t you? “Fairy Butterfly,”—l am glad so many of our city members enjoy the classes. Many of our country members on'y wish (hoy could attend. I will ar range to have your name included at one of our concerts. Thank you. \ iolet. Yes, the show is going to be great. Jean Williams, I am pleased you mentioned about the “gardening book.” 1 think it a good idea. Yes, the Shop Dav was a wonderful success as you will see. I think I can tell you an interesting story about those glods. Will you call at the, Avenue office for some please? 1 am glad that the circle notes have helped you with your examination. “Almond Blossom.” —Geo, it must bo great to he back again in the c’ty. I hope you can again take an active part in our circle. Wil] you call al the “Chronicle” office for a gift ot glads.? Plant your bulbs immediately. They will not, do any good being left out of the. ground. I am sorry there is no class for your work. 'l'howgli wp are having a sugar bag competition perhaps this will help you. You must ask your sister to join up. too. Alurray McConachy.— A hearty welcome Io a young little gardener. Here are a lot of happy years in front of another little gardener. Yes, we will certainly post you a little gift for your garden. Beryl Smith, — A hearty welcome to your, Beryl, also. We certainly arc growing in many districts and I can sop many happy little gardeners in Rata also. No, dear, you do not have to pay postage, but if each little member would return postage when writing

it would help our circle along. We are ' sending you a gift for your garden very shortly. Why not have “Rata” for a , pen-name or would you prefer “Little i New Zealander”? “Smiling Morn,’’—Another little ( gardener knocking at, the door of our | circle. Yes, dear, I have enrolled yuu and you are now another little link in our big chain of gardeners. What a happy band we have. All children are fond of flowers and I am pleased lo hear you want a little garden of your own. Well, it won't be long before Mr. Postman brings you a little gif’ to start your garden. “Aussie,” Well. “Aussie,” I ‘ope you won’t mind being at the bottom of Letterland this week. Yuur h'tter.s are always so interesting ami ' see you are <|iiite a happy bov out in your garden. I'hc snaps are splendid A SIGN On tne very frozen grass Where one 'lay I chanced Io pHW, J saw a tiny golden thing. ’Twas daffodil, a sign of spring. (Original by A.D.S.. U.G.U. member.) NATIVE PLANTS REQUIRED This week I am asking countrv members to send in any small native plants about six or eight inches high. They are required for dish gardens for our show. Will any member who can send any along do so? —Thank you.