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A few varieties are patented and propagation rights are restricted, To 
those who wish to start other varieties from the leaves of the plant this can 
be done by inserting the leaf in moist sand; in vermiculite; a glass of water; 
or in a mixture of half peat moss and half sand, whichever way you may like 
pest. Many like the glass of water technique. Simply put the leaf and stem 
in a glass of water in an east window until roots form then pot up in small 
pot. In about 5 to 8 weeks a rosette of leaves should appear. At this time 
the old leaf should be cut away and plant repotted in Violet soil mixture in 
a larger pot. 
The diseases of Saintpaulias are Grown Rot, Mildew, Mealy Bug and Mite: 
Mildew-- is a powdery white substance like that which attacks your rose 
bushes during cloudy weather. Ventilation and temperature control should pre- 
vent mildew, Sulphur dusted lightly on ieaves is also a remedy for mildew, 
Crown Rot-- is caused by too much water in the crown of the plant. Care- 
ful watering and shallow potting should prevent this, 
Mealy Bug-- is that white insect that is covered with a web of white 
wool-like substance that settles in the axis of the leaves, Nicotine sul- 
phate sprayed in a mist above the plants, or alcohol used with a small piece 
of cotton fastened to a toothpick touched to the bugs, Will eliminate them, 
Repeat if bugs reappeare 
Mite-- causes an injury to the leaves, causing them to cup up or roll 
down, and leaves are covered with a dense whitish pubescence on the upper 
surface. ‘The plants are dwarfed. Opening flowers are deformed, and flowers 
and growth finally cease. Infested plants should be discarded or placed a- 
way from clean plants. Space plants so that leaves do not touch, Sodiun 
Selenate solution is the new remedy for mite, and is applied to the soil of 
the plant. Never let this touch the foliage of the plan%, Use at one-half 
regular strength at three week intervals twice. This is very poisonous and 
should be used by experts only. 



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