Saintpaulia Bargain. We have Blue Boy and Pink Beauty in 4” pots. The pots are 
filled and they should be shifted to 5” pots or may be divided into 12 or 16 divisions 
for small pots. They are full of bloom and buds. If you order 12 to 15 of our smaller 
plastic pots and establish them in those yourself, you will have plants worth several 
times their cost. Each plant will make a lovely gift for a friend. Since Pink Beauty 1s 
patented you must send us 3c each for all the labels wanted. Price, by express f£0.b;, 
$1.00 ea. These will be shipped in the clay pots. If you want them shipped out of the 
clay pots, we will mail them, postpaid, for $1.30 ea. If you intend to divide the plants 
there is no disadvantage in shipping out of pots. These plants are full of bloom and 
buds, healthy in every way. There is no “catch” in this offer. Because a wholesale 
grower found he had too large a stock in the quiet summer season we bought a fine 
bargain and pass it on to our customers at less than the usual fair profit. But our stock 
is limited to a few hundred pots and we can’t get more at this price. Therefore order 
early. 
Saintpaulia list. In the following list, the name of the variety usually describes its 
color. If necessary, additional color description follows the name. Amethyst, blue-lavender. 
Blue Boy. Blushing Maiden, blushed white. Dainty Maid, silvery pink. Mary Wac, violet- 
red, the nearest to red Saintpaulia, Mentor Boy, violet-purple. Pink Beauty, true pink. 
Purple Prince, rich purple. Sapphire, light blue-violet. White Lady. Prices: Plants out of 
pots, $1.00 each. The ten varieties for $9.00. No other quantity discount. With the 
New Look, established in 314” plastic, self-watering pots, and a larger amount of soil 
(to pay postage on), $1.50 ea. The ten varieties for $14.00. Established in 44%” plastic, 
self-watering pots. These plants are larger, but they still have pot room for a few months 
future growth. Price $2.50 ea. The ten varieties, postpaid, $23.50. By express, f.o.b. 
(safer and necessary for midwinter) $20.00. 
Plastic self-watering pots. 312”, 50c ea. $5.00 doz. 444” size, 75c ea. $7.50 doz. 
Remember, all prices include free parcel post delivery unless otherwise noted. We 
guarantee the plants to arrive in a growing condition. As the leaf petioles are very 
brittle, a few may be broken but these are soon replaced. Nature made these petioles 
brittle as this is one way they propagate. 
Gloxinias 
Close relatives of Saintpaulias. They are not dainty but they are gorgeous. We had 
never expected to be able to offer these bulbs for fall delivery but now we have found 
a grower who has a favorable climate and has the ability, maybe genius, to grow them 
to maturity and deliver them to me in early Nov. I should be able to mail them out to 
you by Nov. 15, possibly earlier, thus avoiding danger of freezing in transit to most 
states. 
The culture is very similar to that of Saintpaulias. They require warm temperature, 
shade, etc. In starting use a similar soil but make a hollow place in the center of soil 
surface and surround the bulbs with a 1” thickness of a peat and sphagnum mixture. 
Water very slightly, just enough to keep the peat-sphagnum slightly moist, until sprouts 
are started. They may be grown in 5” to 7” pots or in wire baskets. Overwatering may 
cause damping off of leaves or buds. 
We can furnish these bulbs in Reds, Violets, Whites, Near Whites and assorted. 
The latter group contains colors that are difficult to classify, sometimes unusual. These 
are the Faye Davis Hybrids. They are superior to named varieties. The large flowers are 
sometimes nearly 5” wide. Price 50c ea., extra large bulbs 65c ea. One bulb of each 
color class, 5 bulbs for $2.25. Extra large size, 5 bulbs for $3.00. | 
Gloxinia Seed. I have never grown Gloxinia seed but it is said to be easy enough 
for amateurs to do. Try the larger plastic pots with % fine grained sandy soil and 
4 sifted peat. Seed must be covered very lightly. Just a dusting of peat might be 
better and water from below. Cover pot with a small piece of glass which is removed 
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