@ AFRICAN VIOLETS 
AND DOUBLE BEGONIA 
These fine everblooming house plants are very popular and we have made arrangements with two of the best grow- 
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ers in the country to supply us with good plants for our customes. The plants we offer are well established in 2 1-4 inch 
pots. Some of them will have buds or flowers on them, but not all, however, they will be good and thrifty and with proper 
care will soon come into bloom. ALL VIOLETS ARE SHIPPED PREPAID. 
CULTURE—On arrival, water the plants first. Set the pot in pan of lukewarm water and allow the pot to soak all it 
can. After two or three weeks re-pot the plants in four inch pots. Keep the plants out of direct sunlight. They like north- 
ern or eastern light and a temperature of 60 to 80 degrees. Fertilize with Dixco plant food solution. Dixco concentrated 
piant food can be had in 4 oz. packages for 35c¢ postpaid. This dissolves quickly in water and four ounces will make six 
gallons of fine plant food. 
Varieties African Violets 
AMETHYST—Blue lavender. Very distinctive flowers in 
great profusion, thick leaves of olive green. Very beauti- 
ful. $1.50 each. 
AMAZON—Deep violet and 
blue. Very large flowers. 
Thick leaves with regular 
scallops. New and very fine. 
$1.50 each. 
BLUE BIRD—Medium blue 
violet. with long tapered 
petals, resembles a bird on 
wing, large green leaves. 
New and very attractive. 
$1.50 each. 
BLUE BOY—Deep violet 
blue. Excellent ‘bloomer 
with thick growth. Very at- 
tractive. $1.00 each. 
BLUE GIRL—Deep violet 
blue. Pretty round leaves 
' with scalloped edges. Very 
Soe = ' free blooming and attrac- 
tive. $1.00 each. 
BLUSHING MAIDEN—Shell or blush pink. Very free flow- 
ering and showy. Light green leaves. Popular and desirable. 
$1.00 each. 
COMMODORE—Large flowers of reddish purple. Pointed 
smooth leaves of very dark green. Sturdy and free flow- 
ering. One of the best of the red shades. $1.50 each. 
DOUBLE DUTCHESS—Purple, very double flowers. Very 
prolific. makes a beautiful plant. $1.50 each. ; 
DUPONT BLUE—Light violet, extra large flowers with 
broad round petals. Round leaf with scalloped edge turned 
down. Very effective. $1.50 each. 
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BLUE GIRL SUPREME—Very large blue girl flowers and 
rich green leaves with scalloped edges. One of the largest 
flowering kinds to date and very desirable. $1.50 | 
PINK BEAUTY SUPREME—Extra large flowers of brightest 
pink. Beautiful foliage. One of the most beautiful show 
varieties. $1.50. é 
SKY BLUE—Beautiful sky blue flowers in great profusion. 
Light green foliage. Very showy and in great demand. $1.50. 
SAPPHIRE—Light sapphire blue. Shining green leaves. Free 
flowering and showy. $1.50. 
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These can be combined with the $1.00 African Violets in 
making up the four plants. 
IONANTHA—Light blue-lavender with long olive green 
leaves. Very prolific and makes a showy plant. $1.00 each. 
ORCHID BEAUTY—Light orchid of beautiful shade. Round- 
ed bright green foliage. A free flowering variety of great 
beauty. $1.00 each. 
MENTOR BOY—Large violet purple, dark red stems. Bright 
green leaves. Free flowering and very attractive. $1.00 each. 
ORCHID GIRL—Light red-violet or light orchid red. Round- 
ed leaves with lightly scalloped edges. $1.50 each. 
PINK BEAUTY—Large flowers of true pink. Exceptionally 
lovely and.very free flowering. A sturdy grower too. $1.00 
each. 
PURPLE PRINCE—Rich clear purple. Very prolific with 
medium size flowers. Light green leaves. Attractive and 
showy. $1.50 each. 
RED HEAD—Medium violet-red or orchid-red. Some call it 
Lilac red. A very pretty free flowering variety and is very 
popular. Light green leaves. $1.50 each. 
pas Jee ae RED BI-COLOR— Red - 
violet range, two upper 
petals. Red violet darkest 
at tips. Lower three petals 
of orchid-pink. Large leav- 
es. Upright grower and 
very pretty. $1.50 each. 
WHITE LADY—Pure white 
flowers in great profusion. 
Light green leaves. A com- 
pact grower and very popu- 
lar. $1.00 each. 
VIKING—Dark violet blue 


shading to purple. Dark 
Olive green leaves. Very 
prolific and showy. $1.00 
each. 


YELLOW VIOLET— As yet there is no yellow African Violet 
in Saag yoo (that we know of) We cannot supply yellow 
violets. 
VIOLET LEAVES—We do not sell leaves of African Violets. 
WATERMELON —— 
BEGONIA 
Beautiful house plants. 
Compact growing. Leaves 
are very graceful and | 
beautifully striped in light 
and dark shades like a 
watermelon. Easy to grow. | 
We ship very nice plants. 
75c ea., 3 for $2.00 
Postpaid 
SPECIAL OFFERS—Any four $1.00 varieties (Violets or 
Begonia) your choice, for $3.65 prepaid. 
Any four $1.50 varieties for $5.00 prepaid. 





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