BEFORE you turn these pages, you will want to know 
a few essential things, such as... 
ALL OUR PLANTS ARE SENT POSTAGE PAID to your 
door: no other costs to add. 
WE GUARANTEE all plants to be true to name, top quality 
and size, State Inspected and free from insect pests and disease, 
and to reach you in a live and healthy condition. If for any 
reason you are not completely satisfied, please notify us promptly, 
and we will try to make things right. 
NO SHIPMENTS are made during freezing weather. African 
Violets are tender plants and leaves will turn black when sub- 
jected to temperatures below 40°. Our Fall shipping season is 
short—subject to weather here in Detroit. 
ORDER EARLY as many of the newer varieties are in scarce 
supply and will go fast. The FREE PLANTS are offered to you 
sO we can receive your orders early. If we are sold out on any 
variety and you have not mentioned a second choice, we offer 
prompt refund. This would change the amount of your total 
order and may affect the number of FREE PLANTS you are 
entitled to ... so do order early. 
PRICES in this catalog cancel all previous quotations and are 
subject to change without notice. 
GIFT MAILING SERVICE: If you’d like, we'll send an order 
of African Violets directly to your friends. Just enclose remit- 
tance and their name and address (write plainly) indicating the 
varieties. We'll include an appropriate card bearing your name. 
They will be delighted with your thoughtfulness! 
OUR CATALOG is sent regularly to customers of record. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS are sent with all orders. 
TERMS are remittance with order, either check or money 
order. No C.O.D. shipments will be made. 
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