GROWING INSTRUCTIONS 
EOR APRIGAN VIOLETS 
It takes many menths to grow an African Violet from propaga- 
tion to blooming, so be kind to your plant. If you will follow these in- 
structions you will be successful: 
1. Remove your plants from package carefully. In repotting knock off 
as little soil as possible. 
2. Plant in a 8” pot. The additional soil which you add should be made 
up of 1|3 leaf mold, 1|3 sand and 1|3 peat moss. Fill your pot within 
1|4” of top. However, we recommend Afri-Gro, a perfect balanced 
eng soil for African aaa prepared and sold oy us at 65c for a 


3: We eee ae af cartons end bottom watering: Put water in 
bowl, set the pot in the water and let it soak through the soil. Just 
use enough water to moisten the soil. Never let your soil become soak- 
ing wet. If there is any excess water left in the saucer, pour it out. 
If water is dropped on the leaves, remove the plant to a shady location 
until leaves are thoroughly dry. Always use tepid water. 
4. Never let the sun shine directly on your plant. Keep your plant ona 
bright window sill. If the sun rays become too bright, break the rays 
with a thin curtain. 
5. Never let the room temperature go below 65 degrees. 
6. African Violets are subject to mealy bugs. If you see a white spot that 
looks like absorbent cotton under the leaves or at the stem crotch 
take a small piece of cotton on the end of a match stick or toothpick, 
dip it in denatured alcohol and just touch the mealy bug lightly. You 
will have to watch your plants every few days for a while, and con- 
tinue the procedure until the mealy bugs are all dead. We also sug- 
gest brushing the leaves with a soft, dry brush once each week which 
helps keep your plant clean and healthy. 
Plants may be started from mature leaves and stems broken from the 
parent plant. These stems, placed in a sandy soil, about one inch deep, 
in a slanting position and kept moist, will start producing roots in a 
few weeks. At the end of this period, remove the stem from the sand 
and plant in a small pot of soil made from a mixture of 14 sand and 
Y% Afri Gro. In a short time you will see the tiny plants breaking 
through the soil. When these have grown about 1 inch high, re- 
move the leaf and stem and let the plant continue to grow. 
We would appreciate a card from you advising us in what condi- 
tion your plants arrived. 
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Good Luck! 
VIRGINIA LEE GARDENS 
Greensboro, Maryland 
15 fe CS 
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