WAIMANA NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 90, 20 November 1939, Page 5

WAIMANA NOTES

GARDENING CIRCLE

(Beacon Correspondent)

A most interesting and pleasant afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs A. Eagle by the members of the gardening circle of the Wai-mana-Nukuliou branch of the Women's Institute last Wednesday. Mrs John Addison presided over a good attendance. Apologies were received from the secretary, Miss Stansbury, and Mrs H. Wardlaw. Mrs Stevenson read the minutes of the previous meeting. A letter was read from the Waimana Tennis Club, asking the gardening circle members to replant the Scarlet Oak Tree, planted in commemoration of the Coronation, if possible, as the club intended to put another tennis court down. ,Mrs N. Clark gave a most interesting talk on the Floral Clock at Woolton Woods, Liverpool, England. The speaker told how the whole face and the hands of the clock arc covered in flowers, and the clock keeps perfect time, although most of the mechanical part of the clock is beneath the surface of the ground. Mrs Clark showed snaps of the clock and flowers and the colourings were beautiful. The speaker stated it was a marvellous sight and well worth seeing. A competition, arranged by Mrs King, guessing the names of native tree leaves and shrubs, was won by Mrs Wool Held. A special competition for sweet peas, was won by Mrs King. The president donated a trophy for same and presented it to Mrs King.

After a dainty tea had been served by the hostesses. Mrs K. Bell and Mrs Wylde, Jnr., the members walked round the gardens, which were bright with flowers, and the lawns and vegetable garden were quite neat and trim. The competil ions for the afternoon were: Best flower. Mrs Hughes 1 (Stock), Mrs K. Bell 2 (Oriental Poppy), Mrs King 3. Bowl of roses arranged for effect: Mrs King 1. Mrs C. Wylde 2, Mrs Hughes 3. Be.'st vegetable, Mrs Eagle 1 (Cauliflower). Mrs King 2. Mrs Hughes 3. Sweet Dens,-- Mrs King 1. Members exchanged flower seedlings and gave hints on planting various ones. The December meeting ic to be held at Mrs Mann ion's on the second Wednesday in that month. The afternoon closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the judge, Mrs N. Clark and to Mrs Eagle for the pleasant afternoon spent by all.