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FISCHER’S NEW CERTIFIED 
AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL 
A superior new soil for superior violets. This soil 
is steam sterilized and is the same soil we use at our 
Greenhouses, where we produce the finest African 
Violets grown. Carton containing 24 pounds (enough 
soil to fill nine 24" pots; four 3"' pots; or two 4" pots) 
.75. 2 cartons for $1.00. Please add 25c for mailing 
if west of the Mississippi River. 
HINTS ON VIOLET CULTURE IN 
IN THE HOME 
As recommended by Fischer's Greenhouses 
CARE IN THE HOME 
a Keep in warm well ventilated room, without 
drafts. 
b Temperature should be about 65 degrees Fahren- 
heit for best flowering. 70 will be all right. 
c Always maintain a high humidity about your 
violets. This is especially important with higher 
temperatures. 
d Give as much light as possible; early morning 
sun is ideal; or full rays from winter sun. Pro- 
tect from hot sun rays in Spring and Summer, 
with thin curtain, tissue paper, etc., as the hot sun 
will cause the foliage to become yellow. 
e Gas leaking from stoves or other installations 
may cause flower drop ond drying of buds. 
Check your kitchen equipment for escaping gas. 
WATERING 
a Use tepid water for best results. 
b 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 remain in water for long periods 
of time. [See accompanying mimeographed 
leaflet for added hints.) 
c Water when soil on surface of pot is dry to 
touch. 
d Too much water may cause loss of roots, and 
crown rot. 
FERTILIZATION 
a Well established plants should be fed about once 
every three weeks to a month with any reliable 
balanced fertilizer. Follow directions carefully. 
b We recommend using liquid fertilizer for best 
results as this is less likely to burn the tender 
violet roots. 
ce Newly potted plants should not be fed until 
new roots begin to form. 
d Over fertilization may cause drooping of the 
foliage and sometimes burning of leaf margins. 
INSECT CONTROL 
Parathion 15° wettable powder is the newest and 
most promising insecticide now available. 
Parathion is very poisonous and must be used 
exactly as directed. When properly used, it is a 
control for practically all insect pests of African 
Violets. 
