Violet Special! 
2 Double Russian Violets ..... $1.15 
2 White Wonder Violets ..... 5 
CHES lisivay IOletaen a i id wae: ae 
2 Royal Robe Violets ......... 85 
phOADMV ALG cree mie sn $3.50 
Very few flowers really demand an 
acid soil, but some are very happy in 
it, and among these are Violets and 
Violas. 
Testing for Soil Acidity 
OU may find it interesting to test your 
soil, and the test is quite simple. You 
can buy red and blue litmus paper at your 
drug store for pennies only, to make the 
tests. First, moisten a little soil, knead into a 
ball, break open and insert the blue litmus 
paper and leave for a minute or two, then re- 
move the paper. If it has turned red, your 
soil is on the acid side. 
limite naseremamedspiues next test for 
alkalinity. Take a piece of red litmus paper 
and use in the same way. If the red litmus 
paper turns blue, your soil is sweet, or alka- 
line. If neither paper changes color, your 
soil is neutral. 
Soil Exposure 
ZALEAMUMS and most flowers like sun. 
So, select a sunny spot, if you can. 
But, they will tolerate a reasonable amount 
of shade, if from a building, fence, or other 
structure that does not use soil fertility. 
Never think that you can plant Azaleamums 
under trees and be successful with them, for 
the trees will sap so much soil fertility that 
the flowers will not do well, regardless of 
the amount of sun or shade. The same is true 
of nearly all garden flowers. 
Only a very few perennial plants can be 
planted under trees, and excepting for Myr- 
tle, they are practically non-flowering. Myr- 
tle, we do not recommend, as it becomes a 
distinct nuisance. But if you want a good 
ground cover to plant under trees, where 
other flowers will not do well, plant Spurge. 
Other perennials that will grow under 
trees are Primroses and Astilbe, but see that 
they get fertility, and do not plant closer 
than 6 feet from the tree trunks. 
And, some flowers can do their best only 
with the fullest amount of sun. In particu- 
lar these are Delphiniums, Trollius, Carna- 
tions, Shasta Daisies, Heliopsis, Canterbury 
Bells, Scabiosa, Hollyhocks, Foxgloves, Aqui- 
legias and Cannas. 
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Violets - Pretty aud Popular 
These pret- 
ty -littie flow- 
ers are the 
favorites of 
many flower 
lovers. Not 
only pretty 
but de 
lig htfully 
fragrant. 
These Vi- 
olets will 
pireas e 
you. 
Double 
Russian 
Violets 
Hout Lo Pick a small bouquet of Double Russian Violets, 
put them in a vase, and wait. It won’t be long until 
Perfame everyone is exclaiming in delight at the wonderful 
aroma, for there are no flowers more richly fragrant. 
a Whole Why not grow your own? All flowers double; 
ZL / bloom early spring and sometimes in the fall; long 
Com stems, 6 to 8 inches. PRICES: 1 for 65c; 2 for 
$1.15; 3 for $1.65; 4 for $2.15; 6 for $3.15. Plants 
out of 2-inch pots. 
White Wonder 
Large, white, pretty, 
and popular. Blossoms 
about 34 of an inch across 
or even larger. 4- to 6- 
inch stems. Dense beau- 
tiful foliage. Good ground 
cover. Field-grown. 
1 - $0.45 Ares 35 
2 ees 62a 1.95 
3- 1.05 15 
English Violets 
Known for their color, 
form, and rare fragrance. 
8 inches high. Flowers 
deep rich purple. Field- 
grown. 
1 - $0.45 4 - $1.35 
2075 Oe Tp 
12 - $3.75 
Royal Robe Violet 
Here’s a Violet with large 
flowers that open out almost 
like a Pansy. Both foliage and 
flowers are lustrous and 
exceedingly beautiful. 
Almost as fragrant as 
Double Russian Violets. 
1 for ...$0.50 
CeO eee So 
Bitoter. .. 1.20 
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