Nosy #12 answer

The case: The puzzle of the empty seed tray

Vernon Parget at the flower stall, carrying the yellow scarf.

It was moved to a brighter sill. The seedlings return with their leaves held high.

The tray of show seedlings has disappeared. The little labels are still lined up beside the window.

A reliable witness saw the person at the flower stall carry it away.

The complete arrangement

• Vernon Parget: flower stall · yellow scarf
• Percy Tidmarsh: reading room · striped umbrella
• Iris Hayrick: old bandstand · orange flask
• Edwin Thimble: village hall · pencil case

The clues

1. Edwin Thimble was one stop after Vernon Parget on the village trail.
2. The person at the village hall is either the person carrying the pencil case or the person carrying the orange flask (one only).
3. Vernon Parget is either the person at the flower stall or the person at the old bandstand (one only).
4. Percy Tidmarsh is not the person carrying the orange flask.
5. The person at the old bandstand is the person carrying the orange flask.
6. The person at the reading room is either the person carrying the pencil case or the person carrying the striped umbrella (one only).

Opening deductions

1. Clue 1: Edwin Thimble was one stop after Vernon Parget on the village trail. With one of each per person, Vernon Parget / old bandstand is ruled out.
2. Clue 3: Vernon Parget is either the person at the flower stall or the person at the old bandstand (one only). With one of each per person, Vernon Parget / flower stall is a match.
3. Clue 4: Percy Tidmarsh is not the person carrying the orange flask. With one of each per person, Percy Tidmarsh / orange flask is ruled out.
4. Clue 5: The person at the old bandstand is the person carrying the orange flask. With one of each per person, Percy Tidmarsh / reading room is a match.
5. Clue 5: The person at the old bandstand is the person carrying the orange flask. With one of each per person, Vernon Parget / orange flask is ruled out.
6. Clue 6: The person at the reading room is either the person carrying the pencil case or the person carrying the striped umbrella (one only). With one of each per person, Percy Tidmarsh / yellow scarf is ruled out.

Every clue is necessary for the unique complete arrangement. The witness statement identifies which person moved the missing object.