THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



SPOT 



is the most prevalent of violet diseases in 

 fact, authorities say that the fungi from which 

 it originates are always to be found where vio- 

 lets are grown; therefore it must be fought, 

 even when not perceptible, for it will demolish 

 a whole houseful of promising plants in a few 

 weeks if neglected. 



The first visible symptoms are little watery 

 blisters on the leaves and a faint, sickly odor, 

 w r hich can easily be noticed the first thing in 

 the morning before the house has been venti- 

 lated. Any woman who has experienced the 

 disagreeable consequences of a neglected vase 

 of flowers will be able to detect the odor of 

 spot, which often attracts attention before the 

 disease has been noticed on the leaves. From 

 a speck no larger than a pinpoint the blister 

 will grow in rings varying between sage- 

 green and yellow in color. Humid weather, 

 or a damp, badly ventilated house, will develop 

 the spores, which look like minute hairs. These 



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