CHILDREN'S GARDEN CIRCLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 204, 31 August 1935, Page 14

CHILDREN'S GARDEN CIRCLE

Dear Members. — It. is with a sad heart this week that I have to write and tell you that one of our little members, Keith Thomas, of Makirikiri, has passed away after a long illness, and I ask you all to join with me in an expression of sympathy to his sisters and brothers and parents. I also thank his little pal, Bcri • Bason, for informing me of his death. He was Beric’s best pal ami 1 know just how sad it is for Boric also. Now dears, every week brings us nearer to our great show. I can hardly realise it is so close. . There is .'-till such a lot to do. However, 1 do hope each and all of you are leaving no stone unturned to win the shield for your district. There is much for this column this week, so 1 must just say “Keep Busy. ’’ “CARNATIO.” | P.8.--Plant your glad, corms immcNEW MEMBERS. 726 Margaret Blair, Maxwell. 727 — Cedric Hughes, Maxwell. 728 — Evy Bayne, Bell’s Junction. 729 Mary Crawshaw, Waitotara. 730 Brian Clifton, Waitotara. 731 Gordon Clifton, Waitotara. 732 Kingsley Clifton, Waitotara. PEN-FRIEND WANTED. Evy Bayne, of Bell’s Junction. Taihape,. would like pen-friend about twelve years of age. SCHEDULES FOR SHOW. These may be obtained from the “Chronicle” Office or by writing direct. to “Carnatio.” Also tickets are now available. If selling tickets for children please cut tickets in half. It is important, that every member gets busy with the selling of the tickets. INGREDIENT DAY. Ingredients are still wanted for our big birthday cake, so I do ask members lo send in as early as possible any ingredients for our birthday cake. NOTICE FOR ALL. Next week T will only be able to briefly acknowledge letters as I wish to bring before you many important things about our show. Please inform all members to be sure and read next week’s column. GARDENING EXAMINATION No. 2. 1. —Give a brief outline of cultural requirements of chrysanthemums: A. —Taking of ycting grow-th. B. —Preparing beds. C. —Manuring. D. —Taking the bud. 2. —Name insects that attack the chrysanthemum and methods used to get rid of same. 3. —Name disease that attacks chrysanthemums, and control of same. 4. —Name disease erf gladioli corm, and prevention and cure of same. 5. —Name insects that attack gladioli plants and cure for same. 6. —Give a brief outline of cultural requirements of gladioli from time of planting to storage of corms. 7. —Give an outline of preparing seed boxes ami sowing of seed. 8. —Why should seedlings be watered before and after transplanting? 9. —Give the positions required tor the following: A. —Sweet Peas. B. —Pansies. C. —Gladioli. D. —Ch ry sa nthcm u m s. .10.—G-ive cultural requirements of daffodils —soil, position, manuring, lifting. All examination papers to be returned to “Carnatio” by September 15. Members can send in both papers No. I and No. 2 if desired. LETTERLAND. “Cay-Cey.”—You are very welcome to our Gardening' Circle, and 1 am pleased to see your brother is going to help you with your garden. I knowhow all our little friends in your district are looking forward to the C.G.C. Show. T will be posting you a gift for your garden in a few days. Yes, you may have the pen-name. “Walnut” and “Chestnut.” 1 think the pen-names you have selected are quite good. A hearty welcome to both of you. Yes, I am sure you will find the C.G.C. quite helpful and you will enjoy much happiness growing flowers. A gift for your garden will he sent very shortly. Pleased to hoar you are all comjing to the show. “Aquilcgia. ” —I am arranging a

■special examination for those who passed our first one—yes, 1' will send along some seeds as soon as some more arrive. What a great day we are going io have. “Miss Crocus.”—l will be presenting the cup at our birthday party. I do hope you will all do your very best. Aery pleased to see you back again in “Lcttjerland.” Could you bring in some greenery for our show. Please ring me, “ Ankie-Wank.”—lt, is very pleasing to find so many children wishing to join <»ur Circle and we give to you a hearty welcome. All our members receive gifts of seeds and bulbs for their gardens, so you may expect a little parcel shortly. Patricia Goldsack.—Please call at the. '•'Chronicle” Coy. Avenue office for the gladioli. Pleased to hear the seeds reached you safely. “Heather Bell.”—Many thanks for your donation to the Circle. Would love you to come through for the show if possible. “Silver Cloud.”—Yes. the tickets are, selling very veil so I do hope you will do your best. 1 am pleased to hear about your dish-gardenj “Miss New Zealand.”—What a wondcrtul garden you are going to have this year. 1 can see you taking prizes at the Taihapo Show. Holding the bulbs and planting late docs not make them flower later—usually the reverse happens. I think most of your varieties will hold alright. 1. am glad to hear about your patrul and its leader. See you in September. Basil Hanton. You certainly helped with the cake with your parcel. How is the dish garden? Margaret Taylor.— I do thank you for your splendid assistance with our ’cake. You certainly are doing yuur best. “Rose Marie.”—Will see *• Red Admiral” about, the plant for you. The cake will be cut on the Saturday morning, when a photo of our show and Ci ride will also be taken. Evy Bayne.— What a merry lif.flc band of gardeners we have at. Bell’.' Junction. A hearty welcome to you Evy. Will Chris and Kate, help you? A parcel will shortly be sent lo you. “Anne Crawley.’’—Thanks to you. dear, for your donation. “Clematis 11.”—Thank you also. Did you receive your gladioli? Is your friend corning through from llaweru for our C.G.C. show? Ethel and Bill. — Many, many thanks. Y es, dears, I found the donation. Ainu, what help you arc. Have posted the badges. Will send some seeds shortly. “The Country Gardener.”—Sorry for the delay with the seeds, but am awaiting fresh stocks. Have sent the pansy seed and badge. I will get the special glnd for you. Are you coming to the show? Florence Goodwin.—Thanks for the good wishes and the parcel. Il was lovely. You certainly deserve a special mention. I do hope you can come to the show. The little dress and bonnet were beautiful. Cedric Hughes.—A hearty welcome to our circle of gardeners. I am pleased to see so many joining in your district also to hear that a committee has been formed. We will be posting you a parcel shortly. “Rosebud ll.”—Sorry to hear you have, been ill. Hope, you are quite well again. Please keep the seed. Thank you fop your donation for the cake. “Blue Bottle.”—Lt is great io hear from you again and I hope yon will make a special effort for one show. J was extremely sorry to hear about your pal. Tickets will only admit • once. I would certainly loosen the: soil ami protect, from the winds. ' “White Daffodil.” Y'our sw«'ci ; peas should flower for our December i show. Posted the badge us requested. ; What a line elan we have in Maxwell ' now. 'fhe children’s section at your i show should bo good. “Cyclamen.”—A hearty welcome to you also dear. I could not tell you what is wrong with your cyclamen. Have you been watering it overhead? When watering place the pot in a bowl of water. I will be sending a 'gift for your garden shortiv.