




were grown. 

Ruffles—A low-growing plant with shiny, dark olive-green (rosy below) leaves which 
are irregularly scalioped and rippled. Flowers are medium blue-lavender with 
the lower three petals well separated from the upper two. Lower middle petal is 
unusually long. Very dark stems. Flower often doubles to eight petals. 
Double Orchid Beauty—Double, pale lavender-pink flowers produced on a very fine 
plant. Leaves are almost round and flat, bright green above, slightly pink below. 
Double Duchess Supreme—The beautiful Double Duchess Saintpaulia in a new form. 
Large blooms on a larger and stronger plant than the regular Duchess. 
Pink Beauty Supreme—The favorite pink African Violet now in a stronger growing 
plant with larger flowers, 
$2.00 each; 4 for $7.25 
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DuPont Blue—Extra large,, light violet flowers with broad round petals, produced 
abundantly on a slow-growing plant. Leaves are almost round with scalloped edge. 
DuPont Lavender Pink—Extra large, pale lavender flowers with the two upper petals 
usually a little darker. Leaves are almost round, regularly scalloped. The flat 
spreading plant is slow growing. 
Orchid Girl—Light red-violet flowers freely produced on spreading plant. Flowers 
are held high above the plant on rosy petioles. A very pretty Saintpaulia. 
Blue Boy Supreme—Extra large deep blue-violet flowers with broad petals similar to 
those of the DuPont Blue and Lavender Pink. The broad thick leaf is regularly 
scalloped, ; 
Blue Girl Supreme—The lovely, deep blue-violet Blue Girl with extra large flowers, 
which, if properly fertilized and disbudded, can be even further increased in size. 
At the base of each scalloped leaf is a large irregular white spot. The variegation 
of this variety is made more marked by tiny pale markings at the base of each 
llop. 
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Double Duchess—Small double purple flowers with lower sides of petals almost white. 
A very prolific bloomer; plant is extremely low-growing. ; 
Red Bicolor—Two upper petals of these flowers are red-violet, very intense at the tips. 
Lower three petals are pale orchid pink. Plant is a strong, upright grower, with 
large flat leaves. | 
Amethyst—Beautiful, spreading plant with thick dark leaves and light, blue-lavender 
flowers. Shape of flowers is distinctive—the two upper are well apart from the 
three lower, the lowest of which is quite long; side petals are almost horizontal. 
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SAINTPAULIAS 
Because of its compact growth and free-blooming habit, the 
African Violet has become America’s favorite for the home, office 
and schoolroom. Under average conditions it will grow well and 
bloom almost continuously, but you must take care of it—it will not 
stand neglect. We have built up a large stock of the varieties 
listed below and will be able to fill nearly all orders with plants that 
are in bud or bloom. So that there will be no chance of disturbing 
the roots, the plants are shipped!to you in the pots in which they 
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Pink Amethyst—Often called the “West Coast Amethyst”. Medium sized flowers are 
light violet red. 
Red Head—Not truly a red African Violet, but the reddest that has yet been produced. 
Color of flowers may vary from blue to wine-red to orchid, depending on light in- 
tensity, heat, available nutrients and soil reaction. A beautiful plant. 
Purple Prince—Medium-sized flowers of a rich, clear purple. The light green leaves 
are flat and pointed. 
Sapphire—Medium-sized light blue-violet flowers, on a low-growing plant. Leaves are 
flat and shiny with long pinkish petioles. 
Viking—Very deep blue-violet flowers on a flat, spreading, dark green plant. Free- 
flowering. 
Sky Blue—Also called Tinted Lady. Almost gray, pale blue-lavender flowers of the 
Amethyst type. 
Orchid Beauty—Pale, lavender-pink flowers on an exceptionally fine plant. The shiny 
bright green leaves are almost round and flat. 
$1.00 each; 10 for $9.00 

Blue Boy—The deep, blue-violet flowers are large and freely produced. An excellent 
variety—probably the most widely grown Saintpaulia. 
Blue Girl—Another extremely popular deep blue-violet Saintpaulia. Leaves are 
scalloped and marked with a large white spot at each leaf base and a tiny white 
spot at the base of each scallop. However, this scalloping and spotting varies 
considerably with individual plants. 
Pink Beauty—The best and most widely grown true pink Saintpaulia. Flowers are 
large and held high. Leaves are fairly thin with rosy petioles. Patented. 
White Lady—Glistening white flowers twisting and crowding among the leaves. Plant 
is compact and free-blooming. Patented. 
Blushing Maiden—Opaque white flowers with a faint blush of pink. Plant resembles 
Pink Beauty in appearance and free-blooming habit. 
Neptune—Medium-sized blue-violet flowers on a low, flat plant. The short stemmed 
flowers are set close among overlapping leaves. 
Mentor Boy—Large violet-purple flowers with long, dark red stems. Very free-blooming. 
Blue Bird—Long, tapered petals of this large flaring flower gives the suggestion of a 
bird in flight. Growth is upright. 
Ionantha—Medium-sized blue-lavender flowers. The shiny, olive-green leaves are pro- 
duced on long petioles. 
75¢ each; 9 for $6.00 

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