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Double-flowering blue, pictured on the cover. 
About 8 years ago, in a greenhouse filled with the 
variety Blue Boy, a plant sport was found with very 
double blue flowers, with many extra petals. The term 
“sport” is applied to a plant which unexpectedly shows 
characteristics different from those of the normal 
variety and may be the starting point of a new strain. 
This plant was kept aside and progressive leaf cuttings 
were taken for propagation from those plants that had 
the largest and fullest blooms, thus improving the 
original sport. I was given the privilege of naming and 
introducing this double-flowering blue variety in 1947, 
when it was offered for sale for the first time, as 
“DUCHESS”. An accurate description of the blossoms 
is given on page 7 of this catalog, and the price $2.00. 
DUCHESS is the result of 8 years of selection and 
breeding by the originator—and yet is so easy to grow. 
Plants shipped are taken directly from the originator’s 
greenhouse. 
It is a fancier’s variety, and will lend importance to 
your collection. 
Ope ; AFRICAN VIOLETS 
