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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. 
(Exception: Michigan customers add 3% Sales Tax). 
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 SOR 
NO SHIPMENTS are made during freezing weather. African 
Violets are tender plants and leaves will turn black when subjected 
to temperatures below 40°. Early Spring shipments are subject to 
weather here in Detroit, and filled in rotation. 
PRICES in this catalog cancel all previous quotations and are sub- 
ject to change without notice. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS must secure necessary labels from their 
Inspector of Plant Products in Canada when sending us an order, 
plus 10% extra to cover higher postage costs, to Canada. 
TERMS are remittance with order, either check or money order, no 
C.O.D. Please avoid sending stamps as our shipments are stamped 
at the Post Office. 
OUR CATALOG is sent regularly to customers of record. 
ORDER EARLY as many of the newer varieties are in scarce supply 
and will go fast. We will not substitute unless you mention a 
second choice. If temporarily out of stock, may we hold your order 
and send that variety a bit later?’ 
VARIETIES NOT LISTED may be under propagation bur not in 
suthcient supply to list this season. Inquiries are solicited. 
WE ARE UNABLE to offer leaf cuttings this season due to insuf- 
ficient mature stock. 
GIFT MAILING SERVICE: If you'd like, we'll send an order of 
African Violets directly to your friends and loved ones. Living gifts 
will be cherished tor many years. Just enclose remittance, and write 
name and address plainly. We'll include an appropriate card bearing 
your name, and they will be delighted with your thoughrfulness! 
