CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 13

CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE

MANY ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH CARNATIO VISITS THE MAIN TRUNK MEMBERS A very pleasant time was spent last week visiting members in some of the Main Trunk districts. Visits were paid to the Taihape School, Utiku School, Mataroa district, Bell’s Junction, and Rangiwahia. In each district enthusiasm was shown and committees were formed to carry on the good work in each district. It was particularly pleasing to see the many members and have a ehat with them. lam sure the C.G.C. Committee in M anganui will feel very proud of these members when I present my report on the trip. To all friends who assisted to make this visit possible may I send my thanks, particularly to Mrs. Speedy, Bell’s Junction, and the Rev. King) Taihape, who did so much to make my visit a happy one. To the members of the C.G.C. in those districts may I say how pleased I was to find you all so intereste-1 and eager to cary out the rules of the C.G.C. Good luck to you all! “ CARNATIO.”

BEREAVEMENT. This week I have to record the death of one of our little members from the Fordell district, Little Barbara Cronin, who passed on to the Great Land of Flowers a few days ago after a very brief fflness. Her letters to Letterland will be greatly missed and I know all members will join with me in this message to her parents: “We will alwavs remember her.” NEW MEMBERS. Douglas Barnes, Buxton Road. Helen Collier, Taihape. Arthur Collier. Taihape. Kathleen Ralph, 12 Duncan Street. Joan Ralph, 12 Dunean Street. NOTICE. The following districts will be visited and demonstration classes held Nukumaru: Saturday 9th, at 2 p.m. Meeting place, Mrs. K. Handley’s residence. Demonstrator, Airs. J. Shanks. Westmere: Saturday (to-day), at 2 p.m., Westmere Hall. Demonstrator, Mrs. Garner. Ohingaiti: Tuesday, May 12, at 2 p.m. Will all members of the C.G.C. make a special effort to attend. Parents and friends are also invited to attend these interesting demonstrations. CARD AND DANCE EVENING. These popular evenings are again in full swing. The next is to be held on Thursday, May 14, in the W.D.F.U. rooms, McGruer’s Buildings. All proceeds go to the C.G.C. funds. Come along and enjoy yourself. LETTERLAND. “Snow Sprite.”—T am sorry about your gladioli. I shall attend to it at once. The frosts are certainly severe in your district. You certainly are very interested in the C.G.C,; keep the good work going. You are sure to have a happy time. Peter and Millie.—The varieties of seed you mentioned are all “spring sowing” varieties except Iceland I’oppy and Pansy. Will arrange to have some seed for distribution at our next demonstration afternoon—on Saturday, 16th. Hope to sec both of you then. “Miss Prim.”—Very pleased to see the interest you have taken in the C.G.C. You seem to be a lone member in your district. Hope to see you at one of our classes in Waitotara. Don Moreland.—Please call at my house for a parcel. Douglas Barnes.—A hearty welcome to you, Doug. We have some very keen members in your district so I hope you will keep the flag flying, too. Will arrange to have a parcel sent to you. Are you coming along to the Saturday classes? “ Rosebud ll.”—l’leased to know '.ill parcels reached you safely. You will find the classes, very interesting and helpful. Hope you make a special effort to attend.

“Dog-rose.”—Seeds posted; keep the C.G.C. flag flying in your district. 1 quite enjoyed by stay in Mataroa. “One of the Joans.”—Have posted the parcel to-day to your brother. Pleased to see you are still so interested. Dorothy Healey.—Do you attend the Taihape School now? Sorry I missed meeting the senior members of the C.G.C. at your school. “Queen Viola.”—Will you try and get all members in your district to reenroll? Will try and arrange a visit next month to your district. “Rose Red.”—Hope to see you all to-day at the classes at Nukumaru. “ Arawa. ” —lt is pleasing to see you back in Letterland. If you pop along on Saturday, 16th, to the classes, I will give you some more bulbs. “Aquilegia. ” —Many thanks for the interest you take in the members in your district. “Margareta.”—Would like you to attend tho Saturday afternoon classes. Next class is to be held on Saturday, May 16. ‘•'Smilax.” —Tell Graham he can have “Rimu” for the pen-name. Cauliflower.” —• Please send along your age, “Drifting Cloud.”—Will give a special article next week on the making of a compost heap. RE-ENROLLMEIVZ S. M. Cairns, Springvale; 0. Cairns, Springvale; L. Adams, Aranioho; T. Adams, Aramoho, E. Davidson, Westmere; P. Welsh, Taihape; J. Auld, Taihape; B. Smith, Rata; N. 11. Brooks, Ohingati; B. A. Brooks, Ohingaiti; D. Moreland, City; K. Lawson, Putorino; L. Lawson, Marton; I. Hiles-Smith, Brunswick; J. HilesSmith, Brunswick; M. Hiles-Smith, Brunswick; A. Cooper, Rapanui; Graeme Cooper, Rapanui; G. Hughes, Maxwell; B. Hughes, Maxwell; C. Hughes, Maxwell; M. Ruebe, Kaitoke; A. L. Campbell, City; M. Foss, Wanganui East; M. Taylor, Tayforth; B. Larsen, Taumatatahi; P. Currie, City; F. R. Bader, Taihape; R. Billinghursr, Springvale; D. Leigh, Papaiti; J. Leigh, Papaiti; N. Leigh, Papaiti; M. Hart, City; E. Hart, City; G. Christie, Gonville; K. Todman, Aramoho; E. Todinan, Aramoho; G. Harr, Putorino; M. Penn, Okoia; R. M. Brown, Maxwell; B. M. Brown, Maxwell; If. Stowers, City; H. G. Watson, Waitotara; J. Bish, Aramoho; E. Wilson, Taihape; B. Wilson, Taihape; D. Healy, Utiku; H. Dobbs, Raurimu; R. I. Kitching, Milton; J. Healy, Aramoho; L. Evans, Mangaweka; P. Howell, Sedgebrook; N. Brown, No. 1 Line; N. Dalziel, Ohingaiti; M. McKnight, Nukumaru; 11. McKnight, Nukumaru; C. Cox, City; N. Cox, City; V. Cox, City; L. Paterson, Aramoho; M. Lowry, Ohingaiti; B. Abercrombie, Wanganui East; A. Brownlee, Brunswick; D. Brownlee, Brunswick; N. Brownlie, Brunswick; N. Martin. Papaiti; W. Martin, Papaiti; B. Hanlon, Gonville; J. Hanlon, Gonville; N. Fowler, Kaitoke; J. Mills, Wanganui; I. Mills, Wanganui; A. Hood, Gonville; B. Hood, Gonville; AL McLeay, Gonville; N. Guthrie, Wanganui; K. Guthrie, Wanganui; M. Greig, Aramoho; A. M. Carroll, Ngaturi; H. Norrie, Westmere; G. Neilson, Waverley; P. Johns, Mataroa, B. Johns, Mataroa; F. Pilcher, Utiku; B. Scott, Kaitoke; M. Bellringer, Wanganui; C. Richards, Aaramoho; M. E. Harting, ; G. Neilson, Ngutuwera; N. Gosling, Aramoho; J. McChesney, Aramoho; L. McChesney, Aramoho; A. Jackson, Wanganui East; E. Jackson, Wanganui East; Z. White, City; M. Petersen, Aranioho; P. Petersen, Aramoho; B. Robinson, Gonville; N. Broome, No. 1 Line; J. Collier, Bell’s Junction; D. Collier, Bell’s Junction;

“Pansy.”—Glad to hear about your garden. Yes, have re-cnrollcd you in this issue. Hudson Norrie.—Seeds posted. Have re-enrolled you. “■Sunflower.”—Have re-enrolled you. Would like to see you at the classes as we hope to make them very inteersting this year. “Blue-eyed Daisy.”—Please send along your age when writing next time. Send leaf for identification. Donald Penn. —Please send along your age. Will trj' and arrange about pansy seed. “Scarlet Pimpernel.”—Your age, please. Bernard. Are you well again? Hester McKnight.—Did you take your bulbs with you or do you have to start all over again? “Cherry Blossom.” —It is not necessary to have a glass top to your fernery. If you have glass you could make a glass case to grow the more delicate ferns. Do not have too much cover on top. Allow a certain amount of light and sun to enter from the top. The sides should be well protected to stop the cold winds. The top just sufficiently covered to break the frost. Do not put your cactus in the bush house. They require all the sun possible. This is where you could use your glass. They like a gritty soil. Only water two or three times a year. Jean and Norma. —Your ages, please, when next writing. Hope to see you at the classes. Dulcie.—Your age also, please. Will have the special corm for you at our next demonstration class —Saturday, 16th. Dorothy James. —Yes, my visit to your district was a very happy one. Keep your garden going. “Sunset Cloud.”—Plant your tulips immediately. Be sure and plant bin. deep. This is important in “tulip growing.” Will arrange pen-friend next week, as the column this week is heavy. 4 ‘ Wood Violet. ■ ’—Have re-enrolled you. What a terrible time you have all had this summer in your district. “Golden Daffodil.”—Have posted the seeds to you. “Red King” is very interested in the C.G.C. so I hope you will help him to make it a success in your district.

J. Collier, Bell’s .Junction; Joan' Collier, Bell’s Junction; F. Clifton, Waitotara; E. Clifton, Waitotara; B. Clifton, Waitotara; D. Clifton, Waitotara; G. Clifton, Waitotara; K. Clifton, Waitotara; D. Guthrie, Kai Iwi; Ben Hood, Gonville; P. Holmes, Gonville; E. Harting, ; J. Hughes, Maxwell, D. Hughes, Maxwell; G. Hughes, Maxwell; J. Hall, Kai Iwi; S. Hedgman, Aramoho; S. Holloway, Waitotara; J. Hansen, No. 3 Line; D. Janies, Bell’s Junction; Lawson, Putarino; B. Mullins, Brunswick; J. McLachlan, Hunterville; M. Price, Kai Iwi; J. Pearson. Tayforth Road; D. Penn, Makirikiri; J. Rockell, Gonville; J. Raine, Marton; B. Smith, Marton; I. Siddells, Mosstown; C. Siddells, Mosstown; A. Stevenson, Maxwell; P. Thomson, M. Thomson and R. Thomson ; N. Fowler, Kaitoke; N. Bruwn, Aramoho; C. McNicol. Aramoho; C. Hughes, Papaiti; M. Mercer, Patea; A. Lynch, Raetihi; Hazel Broadbent, George Broadbent, Shirley Broadent, Joyce Spooner, Leslie Sponer, Betty Haar?, Shirley Handley, lan Handley, Bruce Handley, Norma Blaikie, Della Burtz, Violet Verry, Bessie Gill, Gween Hurnffreys, Eileen Humffreys, Nadine Dalzell, John Buller, Joan McElwain. Verry, Douglas Humpreys, Ei'etn Humffreys, Nadine Dalzell, Joon : Buller, Joan McElw.'t.n Nciah Spooner 80-b Kitching, Noel Moon, Myrt/? Bradshaw, Irma Bradshaw, IDesmnd ; Curin, Neil Upchurch, Barbara Uo- : church, Audrey Laird, Sybil Smith Joan Franklyn, Patricia Becker, i Judith Collier, Nadine Dalzell, Doro- i thy Healy, Miriam Luty. Sylvia Wilson, ; Grace Wi'.jon, Jen MacfarJaue, ? Betty I.arsen, Mary Humffreys, Mai- J ccim Hull, Pauline Johns, Bruce < Johns, Marjorie Cox. :

TRANSPLANTING SHRUBS The season for transplanting shrubs and trees is at hand and many gardeners will be wishing to move shrubs from one part of the garden to another. So long as the shrub is not too large, a useful method of transplanting a shrub from one place to another is by raising the shrub, or rather the ball of soil on to the spade, and using the spade as a sledge. Having prepared the place for planting, simply slide the ball of soil off the spade into positi >n and cover with soil. With larger specimens it is necessary to wrap sack round the ball to prevent the soil falling away, and then to place a board or boards under to lift it. With evergreens it is almost essential to lift with a ball of soil but with deciduous kinds most do all right if the soil is shaken , off the roots, so long, as care is taken 1 not to damage the roots.