Welcome back! Two Rounds to go!

Here are the answers to Round Six – The Missing Letters Round!

Give yourself one point for each correct answer

1. AZALEA Loved by Victorians
2. IRIS Someone over the rainbow (Greek Goddess of the Rainbow)
3. PETUNIA A good hanging (Hanging basket plant)
4. DAISY Lawn pest
5. PRIMROSE Vulgar? (Primula vulgaris)
6. JASMINE A Disney Princess (no, I didn’t know either!)
7. HYACINTH A Bouquet? (Keeping Up Appearances?)
8. LILY Savage (Paul O’Grady – Lily Savage)
9. VIOLET Ultra? (Ultra Violet)
10. POPPY To Remember (Remembrance Day symbol)

Round Seven – Multiple Choice!

Choose the correct answer to these ten questions.

One point for each correct answer

1. From where do Amaryllis bulbs originate?
   a. South America
   b. South Africa
   c. South Korea
   d. South Sudan
2. Traditionally, white chess pieces are made from which wood?
   a. Ash
   b. Plane
   c. Holly
   d. Chestnut
3. In England, a Yule log is traditionally Oak. What is it in Scotland?
   a. Pine
   b. Birch
   c. Rowan
   d. Elm
4. Which is the most popular type of tree sold at Christmas in the UK?
   a. Norway Spruce
   b. Fraser Fir
   c. Nordmann Fir
   d. Scots Pine
5. Bedford Fillbasket, Cromwell and Wellington are all types of what?
   a. Cabbage
   b. Carrot
   c. Parsnip
   d. Brussel Sprout
6. What type of bedding plant can survive the cold months?
   a. Petunia
   b. Pansy
   c. Begonia
   d. Lobelia
7. The leaves and flowers of the Christmas Bush are often used for decoration in which country at Christmas?
   a. Sweden
   b. The USA
   c. Denmark
   d. Australia
8. Which spice is added to oranges to provide a pleasant smelling Christmas decoration?
   a. Cardamom
   b. Clove
   c. Cinnamon
   d. Carraway
9. In 1841, Prince Albert erected the first Christmas tree at which Royal residence?
   a. Windsor Castle
   b. Buckingham Palace
   c. Sandringham
   d. Kensington Palace
10. Mistletoe is a type of what?
    a. Parasite
    b. Epiphyte
    c. Allotrope
    d. Heliotrope

Round Seven answers and the FINAL Round Eight questions will be here on Monday.

Good Luck!