DOUBLE-FLOWERING 
DUCHESS 
(PICTURED ON THE COVER) 
About 8 years ago, in a greenhouse filled with 
the variety Blue Boy, a plant sport was found 
with very double blue flowers, with many extra 
petals. The term "sport" is applied to a plant 
which unexpectedly shows characteristics 
different from those of the normal variety and 
may be the starting point of a new strain. This 
plant was kept aside and progressive leaf cut- 
tings were taken for propagation from those 
plants that had the largest and fullest blooms, 
thus improving the original sport. { was given 
the privilege of naming and introducing this 
double-flowering variety last year when it was 
Met ereu tor sabe for the first time, as 
"DUCHESS". An accurate description of the 
blossoms is given on page 9 of this catalog, 
along with the price. DUCHESS is the first of 
a new type of African Violet that is exciting- 
ly different, and a true aristocrat of the 
highest quality. {It is the result of eight 
years of selection and breeding by the or- 
iginator - and yet is so easy to grow. fhis 
fine plant has never reverted to single (5- 
Detalij thowers. Most desirable and very 
choice - it-is a fancier's variety - and will 
lend importance to your collection. 
