“I gave it one myself,” Hanny said proudly.
The Brownies pleaded with her to tell the name, but she would not.
“It’s a secret,” she insisted. “At least until after the prize is announced.”
“Prize?” Vevi asked alertly. “What prize?”
“Mrs. Langley has offered a blue ribbon for the best tulip entered in the show.”
“Only a ribbon?” asked Rosemary. “Not a cash prize?”
“The winner of the blue ribbon will earn much money selling the prize bulbs. If the tulip catches the public fancy, the winning grower will receive large orders from all over the country.”
“I wish you’d show us the tulip to be entered in the contest,” Vevi said.
“It is a secret. No one knows except my Uncle Peter, Bruno and me!”
“Bruno is a dog!” scoffed Vevi. “How can he know?”