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HINTS ON VIOLET CULTURE 
As recommended by Virginia Lee Gardens 
CARE IN THE HOME 
Keep in warm, well ventilated room, without drafts. 
Temperature should be 60 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit i] 
- for best flowering. 65 to 70 will be alright. 
Always maintain a high humidity about your violets. — 
This is especially important with higher temperatures. 
Give as much light as possible; early morning sun is | 
ideal; or full rays from winter sun. Protect from hot. || 
sun rays in Spring and Summer, with thin curtain, }}| 
tissue papper, etc., as the hot sun will cause the | 
foliage to become yellow. 
Leaky gas stoves will cause the flowers to drop and : 
cause the buds to dry up. Have your gas stove 
checked for leaks. 
WATERING 
Use tepid water for best results. 
Place pot in saucer or pan and put just enough water 
in saucer to allow soil to soak up just enough to 
moisten surface of soil. Do not allow plant to re- F | 
main in water for long periods of time. 
Water when soil on surface of pot is dry to touch. 
Too much water may cause loss of roots, and crown 
rot. 
Wick fed pots are becoming very popular, giving 
excellent results with violets. If you have trouble 
flowering your violets, try growing them in wick fed 
pots. This may be your answer to success. 
FERTILIZATION 
Well established plants should be fed about once 
every three weeks to a month with any reliable. 
balanced fertilizer. Follow directions carefully. 
We recommend using Hy-Gro liquid fertilizer for best 
results as this is less likely to burn the tender violet — 
roots. 
Newly potted plants should not be fed until new roots 
begin to form. 
Over fertilization may cause drooping of the fouaze 
and sometimes burning of leaf margins. 
INSECT CONTROL 
Optox is the newest and most promising insecticide 
now available. 
Optox must be used exactly as directed. When 
properly used, it is a control for practically all insects 
attacking African Violets. 
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One thorough spraying is usually sufficient to kill all 
of the insects on your plants, as well as the eggs. _ 
This treatment may burn the edges of your blossoms 
but will not harm the buds. 
DISEASES AND CONTROL 
Top of plant should be removed; cutting away all 
| “srotted areas and re-rooting in a propagating medium. 
Should the rot be in advanced stages, take leaf cut- 
tings and gee oy the old plant, as it will probably a 
die. 
re tas SOIL (As rt tenaed by Virginia Lee Gardens) 
Use light porous soil: 
1. ‘part leaf mold 
2 parts, good loam 
1 part rotted. Maras 
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1 tablespoonful bone- 
1 tablespoonful Lime- 
OR WE CAN FURNISH. YOU WITH AFRI-GRO, A 
PROPERLY BALANCED SOIL FOR 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM 
VIRGINIA LEE GARDENS 
All plants sold by us are grown in our own greenhouses > 
at Greensboro, Maryland, and are shipped directly to 
you from our greenhouses. All plants are fully guar- 
anteed to be large, clean, healthy, well established 
plants from 2%” or 3” pots. 
If for any reason we cannot fill your order as reqresten 
within 30 days, we will refund money, promptly. 
GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE—We have provided this 
extra service for a number of years. Plants are at- 
tractively gift-wrapped with an appropriate card bear- 
ing sender’s name enclosed. No extra charge. 
All shipments will be made by Parcel Post. 
No shipments will be made during the months of 
December, January or February due to danger of 
freezing. No C.O.D. Orders will be accepted. Postage 
will be paid on all orders of $5.00 or more. Add Fifty 
Cents for each order of less than $5.00 to cover ship- 
ping and packing costs. 
For Special Delivery shipments, please add Thirty-five 
Cents to your order. 
All plants will be shipped out of pots for greater 
shipping protection. 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME 
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