Some Hints on African Violet Culture 
A Few Don'ts — 
Don’t be without African Violets! 
Don’t water your plants too often: allow the soil to dry out at times. 
Don’t allow mature leaves to turn jelly-like and die: use them as 
cuttings. 
Don’t pour cold water into the crown; use warm water, and drain 
the excess. 
Don’t forget—water on the leaves with sun shining on them causes 
brown spots! 
Don’t neglect fertilizing them with Pokon —it really makes them 
bloom. 
Don’t use a pencil for labeling; ordinary ink on adhesive tape is 
better. 
Don’t water your plants before dividing: stems should be limp, so 
they won't snap. 
Don't divide them when they’re blooming; you'll shake off the 
flowers. 
Don’t keep a diseased plant; it may ruin your entire collection. 
Don’t let me frighten you; they’re easy to grow! 
A Few Do’s: 
Do tell your friends about my catalog; I'll be grateful. 
Do show your plants off to advantage; give them room to be grace- 
ful. 
Do divide your plants when mature; a one-crowned plant is much 
prettier. 
Do not change your methods of propagation if you are enjoying 
success, 
Do wash the leaves occasionally under a slow faucet, using warm 
water. — 
Do keep your collection up to date, by staying on my mailing list. 
Do write me if you have time, and let me know if you're pleased 
with your order. 
Core 
Due to the number of letters received inquiring about: 
“those white bugs in the soil which can swim and jump, 
also found in the saucer and on top of the soil’, these are 
Springtails which live on the compost in soil. Harmless 
but annoying. Probably can be eradicated by using Red 
Arrow or Black Leaf 40 or similar nicotine product, ac- 
cording to directions on the carton. 
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