TIBRARY 
RECEHEI VDP 
TiN i POGH ORE Ux 
U, S, Department of Agelen]tuxe 
Specializing in African 
14225 McCracken Rd., -- Cleveland 28, Ohio 
Michigan 1-5234 
We are located a stone's throw from Rt. 14 - 
(Broadway) the first house from the corner. 
Greenhouse can not be seen from the street. 
It is preferable to call or write when coming 
from a distance, as I am often out of town on 
African Violet business. Visitors always welcome. 
It is a great pleasure to send you my list for the 
Spring of 1951. I am first and foremost an avid 
African Violet collector. I have been growing violets 
for the past 12 years and have over 400 varieties. From 
that standpoint, I know what constitutes a good variety. 
I list only the best of the new varieties, having discarded many I have found to be 
inferior. It is not always the variety that gets a big buildup that turns out to be 
a good plant. 
All plants are a symmetrical, single crown, beginning to bud and needing only good 
care to make a specimen plant for show purposes. I have found that a single crown 
plant is most satisfactory - you lose no time in dividing and re-rootinge From ex- 
perience, I know how unsatisfactory is a multiple crown plant in the average home. 
When plants are not of top size, an additional tiny plant of a new variety will be 
included with order, or leaf cuttings. The smaller the plent, the better it accli - 
mates itself to your home. 
Orders over $5200 will be sent postpaid, special delivery--- under add .35 for postage. 
Being close to several large growers, the newest varieties are available at all times, 
very often before they are known to the African Violet public. Most of the new varie- 
ties have been chosen from thousands of new seedlings, thus assuring you that they are 
the best to be hades Only the choicest are named. Older varieties are not on this 
list--- if you are looking for a particular plant, just drop me a card and if not on 
hand, will try to locate it for you. 
Plants taken from 2 inch pots for safe delivery. Orders are sent early in week so they 
will reach you before weekend. Orders will be held over in case of bad weathere Safe 
delivery to all parts of the country. Please report any damage at once... 
Due to gas shortage of January, I lost much of my stock of double white. At this time, 
(March) only leaves are available. Most of the plants in Group 1 will be available by 
June 10; those marked with a check (,/) are ready now. Those marked with a cross 
(x ) are available in leaves now. 
: = Group 1 $2.75 plants ~--- $1.00 leaves eet Se 
These are the violets you have dreamed of, but never believed possiblee They will be 
previewed at the National African Violet Convention in Dayton, April 28 and 29, for the 
first timee Most of these are the results of cross-hybridization by the largest grower 
and hybridizer in the country. They are bred to a state of perfection not dreamed pos- 
Sible a few years agoe Being hybrids, they will vary a bit. You actually have to see 
these new varieties to believe they do exist. 
- RAINBOW DOUBLE SERIES (available June 10) —~— 
Large, double, full open flowers like Double Neptune with excellent foliage 
x Purity- pure white x Azure Beauty- light blue& white variegated 
Rose= rose and white variegated x Delight- solid light blue 
x Dark Beauty-dark blue &white variegated x Orchid Sunset- double orchid 
